Florida Healthcare News
See the latest news regarding healthcare in Florida, including new hospitals and updates from the Dept. of Health
Marco Rubio, Dick Durbin Offer Bill to Expand Health Care Workers, Address Physician Shortage
This week, U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., teamed up on a bill to “increase funding for…
Marco Rubio Presses FBI and National Intelligence Heads on COVID Origins
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., pressed Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence…
Marco Rubio, John Rutherford Bring Back the Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., are continuing their push for the “Keep Children and…
Rick Scott Offers Resolution to Honor National Fentanyl Awareness Week
This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a resolution “to name this week, February 26th - March 4th, as…
Dr. Marilyn M. Singleton Opinion: States Can Lead on Lowering Health Care Costs
While most of the health care debate is focused on fights over expanding federal government healthcare programs, a new Congressional…
Greg Steube Introduces Bill to Protect Armed Forces Members Who Didn’t Get COVID Vaccine
This week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced a proposal to “establish protections for members of the Armed Forces, or…
John Grant Opinion: Future Florida Hospital Will Be a Global Beacon of Hope for Cancer Patients
According to the World Health Organization, in 2020, 10 million people died from cancer across the world. If you talk…
Florida Legislators File Bill Requiring the Use of a Smoke Evacuation System During Surgical Procedures
Last week, state Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, and state Rep. Marie Woodson, D-Hollywood, filed a bill to require the use…
Tampa Bay Congressional Reps Cheer Expansion of VA Hospital
Over the week, U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Kathy Castor, D-Fla., cheered the opening of the new James A.…
Ashley Moody Warns Parents About Illicit Fentanyl as Study Shows Children Under 14 Dying at Fast Rate
Last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody warned parents about the dangers of fentanyl, a highly lethal synthetic opioid. A…
Marco Rubio Calls on VA To Prioritize Florida Infrastructure Projects
Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough encouraging…
Ron DeSantis Announces Initiative to Make Protections from COVID Mandates Permanent
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced what his office termed a “common-sense legislative proposal to make permanent COVID-19 freedoms in…
