Florida Healthcare News
See the latest news regarding healthcare in Florida, including new hospitals and updates from the Dept. of Health
Florida Medical Association Installs Dr. Jason Goldman as President
Dr. Jason M. Goldman, MD, FACP, a Board-certified internal medicine physician based in Coral Springs, was installed as 147th president…
Florida TaxWatch Looks at State’s Medicaid Redetermination Plan and Options to Address the Coverage Gap
Florida TaxWatch (FTW) recently released “Florida Medicaid Redetermination,” which examines Florida’s Medicaid Redetermination Plan and options for Floridians who will…
Bill Reauthorizing Children’s Pediatric Research Program Backed by Florida Reps Building Steam on Capitol Hill
Last week, U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., saw the “Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0,“ which has the support…
Aaron Bean: Bipartisan Proposal Will Ensure More Accurate and Transparent Medical Bills
U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., is backing a proposal from U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-NC, and Bobby Scott, D-Va., to…
Florida Congresswoman Wants More Transparency, Accountability for VA Acquisition Programs
Last week, U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., the top Democrat on the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization,…
Brian Mast Champions the Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights”
On Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., is championing the “Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights.” Mast insisted his proposal…
Florida Congressional Reps Want to Reauthorize the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program
Last week, U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., introduced the “Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0“ which has the support…
Gail Matillo Opinion: Florida Officials Needs to Stand Up for Local Hospitals
Florida’s senior population is one of the largest in the country, and it continues to grow as more individuals reach…
John Grant Opinion: Resuscitating Our Health Care System with House Calls is a Growing Trend for Seniors
The world and the way we live in it were changed significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic. With businesses closed and…
Florida Legislature Passes Proposal to Create First-Ever Blood Clot Workgroup
The Florida House of Representatives authorized a bill from state Sen. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, and state Rep. Dean Black, R-Jacksonville,…
Dan Webster Introduces the HEALTH Act
U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., recently brought back the “Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act.” Webster’s proposal “will…
Marco Rubio, Kat Cammack Back Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., brought back a proposal “which would ensure that providers cannot discriminate against patients…
