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U.S. Sen. Rick Scott’s, R-Fla., “Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act” is...
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier formally opened an investigation into the deceptive and predatory practices of Florida hospitals flouting state law and federal price...
Healthcare
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a sprawling mandate — which often leads to sprawling red tape. The agency notes that “FDA-regulated products account for...
Governor Ron DeSantis
KEY WEST, Fla. — A new state-of-the-art seawater desalination facility has officially opened in the Lower Florida Keys, aiming to enhance water security for...
Crime News
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded the Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) program, which helps Florida deal with the current opioid crisis, to other parts...
Healthcare
Florida’s two U.S. senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott–joined most of their colleagues in voting to pass the “Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive...
Florida Government & Politics
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 Medicare coverage of telehealth...
Business / Economy News
Most Americans take the safety of their prescription drugs for granted. But if the FDA proceeds to allow states to import drugs from Canada,...
Education News
Since the COVID pandemic began, Florida Democrats have tried to use it to attack Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP majority in the Florida...
Healthcare
More than 72 million U.S. adults report having chronic low back pain – greater than arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease – but 78 percent...
Crime News
Following two mass overdose incidents in a week in two Florida counties and the increase in deaths related to fentanyl nationwide, state Attorney General...
Florida Government & Politics
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., weighed in this week after he added three amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The U.S. House...
Florida Government & Politics
This week, the GOP’s Healthy Future Task Force and its Affordability Subcommittee offered “solutions to make health care more accessible and affordable.” U.S. Reps....
Florida Government & Politics
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) showcased its new funding this week. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the budget into law. For...
Business / Economy News
At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order “to drive transparency in prescription costs for Floridians.” The governor’s office...
Crime News
On Thursday, Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis joined Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris, Florida Department...
Florida Government & Politics
At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., showcased his “ Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address...
Florida Government & Politics
This week, U.S. Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., continued his push to recognize June as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month and June 27th as National...
Florida Government & Politics
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted record funding for Alzheimer’s and related dementias and signed Senate Bill 806, to establish the Ramping up Education...
Healthcare
Florida is the 21st healthiest state in the nation according to a new study that ranks all the states and the District of Columbia...
Florida Government & Politics
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., one of the co-chairs of the GOP’s Healthy Future Task Force on Capitol Hill, turned to “improving the patient...
Crime News
Last week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced she helped secure more than $233 million through a multistate action alleging that a nationwide pharmaceutical...
Florida Government & Politics
Last week, with the support of members of the Florida delegation, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., introduced a proposal to create a “Wounded Warrior...
Florida Government & Politics
Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to Dr. Lawrence Bacow, the president of Harvard University, regarding a potential quid pro...
Healthcare
As the U.S. has surpassed a once-unthinkable number of one million deaths associated with COVID-19, there is no question that the demographic most impacted...
Florida Government & Politics
This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., brought out a bill “to increase flexibility for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clinics, which provides care and...
Florida Government & Politics
Last week, the U.S. House passed the Food and Drug Amendments which included several proposals from U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla. Back in May,...
Florida Government & Politics
At the end of last week, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity has now helped more than...
Florida Government & Politics
This week, U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., teamed up with Texas Republicans U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Louie Gohmert in writing the administrator...
Florida Government & Politics
This week, Florida’s U.S. senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott–and U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...
Florida Government & Politics
This week, the U.S. Senate passed the “Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act” (Honoring our PACT Act) to change how the U.S....
Business / Economy News
Leaders from across the Sunshine State weighed in after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s $109.9 budget and vetoed more than $3 billion in spending....
Florida Government & Politics
GOP’s Healthy Future Task Force Under Vern Buchanan, Brett Guthrie Turns Its Attention to Technology
This week, the GOP’s Healthy Future Task Force and its Modernization Subcommittee offered “solutions to harness technological innovations to improve Americans’ lives and save...
Florida Government & Politics
When the fear of getting COVID-19 was high and lock-down orders were in place, telehealth was an important resource, allowing patients to connect with...
Florida Government & Politics
Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a bill “to ensure that the World Health Organization (WHO) cannot unilaterally impose public health restrictions...