Florida Healthcare News
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Florida’s Senators Vote for the PACT Act, Adding Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
Florida’s two U.S. senators--Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott--joined most of their colleagues in voting to pass the “Honoring Our…
Florida Delegation Backs Extending Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services Through 2024
Last week, the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney’s, R-Wy., “Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act.” The bill extends…
Peter Pitts: Drug Importation is a Dangerous Prescription
Most Americans take the safety of their prescription drugs for granted. But if the FDA proceeds to allow states to…
COVID Closures Giving GOP a Boost in Florida
Since the COVID pandemic began, Florida Democrats have tried to use it to attack Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP…
‘Know Your Back Story’ Campaign to Help People Suffering from Chronic Low Back Pain Hits Florida
More than 72 million U.S. adults report having chronic low back pain - greater than arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease…
Ashley Moody Calls on Joe Biden to Declare Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
Following two mass overdose incidents in a week in two Florida counties and the increase in deaths related to fentanyl…
Vern Buchanan Adds Health and Safety Amendments to NDAA
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., weighed in this week after he added three amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act…
GOP’s Healthy Future Task Force Under Vern Buchanan, Brett Guthrie Focuses on Affordability, Access
This week, the GOP’s Healthy Future Task Force and its Affordability Subcommittee offered “solutions to make health care more accessible…
Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities Showcases Record High Budget
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) showcased its new funding this week. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the…
Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order for More Transparency for Prescription Costs
At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order “to drive transparency in prescription costs for…
Casey DeSantis Announces Statewide Public Health Advisory as Fentanyl Overdoses Rise
On Thursday, Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis joined Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary…
Rick Scott Introduces END FENTANYL Act
At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., showcased his “ Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective…
