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Florida House gives final OK to health care bills that next heads to

(5 days ago) WEBThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel innovation. With little discussion, the House voted 117-1 to pass two bills ( SB 7016 and …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-23/florida-house-gives-final-ok-to-health-care-bills-that-next-head-to-desantis

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Florida health coverage rate is better, but still lags most of US

(6 days ago) WEBFlorida's health coverage rate is improving, but still lags behind most of the US. A report released Thursday showed that Florida saw improvement in 2022 in people having health insurance — but still trailed most of the country. With top Florida lawmakers signaling that health-care issues could be a priority during next year’s legislative

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-09-14/florida-health-coverage-rate-improving-still-lags-behind-most-us

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Health in Florida - USAFacts

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2021, 24.11% of Florida's population was covered by public health insurance plans funded by governments at the federal, state, or local level. The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey asks respondents in Florida about their health insurance coverage source, including private plans (employer-based, direct-purchase, …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/florida/

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DeSantis signs bills aimed at health care access, but they do little …

(4 days ago) WEBFlorida’s insistence on not expanding access to Medicaid despite proof of its positive impacts reflects an evolving war over who deserves to have health care — the people who can afford to pay

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/03/21/desantis-signs-bills-aimed-health-care-access-they-do-little-help-uninsured/

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Florida’s Medicaid Unwinding Lacks Fundamental Safeguards And …

(9 days ago) WEBFinally, over 55,000 adults and children could lose access to mental health care, resulting in greater emotional suffering and behavioral health problems. Concluding Thoughts. Florida’s approach

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/florida-s-medicaid-unwinding-lacks-fundamental-safeguards-and-can-harm-population

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A major Florida health plan is heading to Gov. DeSantis WUSF

(7 days ago) WEBThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel innovation. With little discussion, the House voted 117-1 to pass two bills (SB 7016 and SB 7018) that have been priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples.

https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-02-22/florida-legislature-house-bills-live-healthy-health-care-plan-kathleen-passidomo-desantis

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Report highlights racial inequities in Florida health care WUSF

(7 days ago) WEBA new report from the Commonwealth Fund is highlighting racial inequities in the nation's health care system. Researchers measured factors related to access and quality of health care in each state as well as the health outcomes of residents. They found Florida's health care system performs much better for whites and Asian Americans …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2021-11-19/a-report-from-the-commonwealth-fund-highlights-racial-inequities-in-floridas-health-care-system

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Florida Voices for Health Health Care Headlines

(6 days ago) WEBFlorida Voices for Health: The latest news and research on Florida health care and policy. Learn more about Florida's Medicaid and Medicare programs, prescription drugs, oral health, the Affordable Care Act, and more.

https://www.healthyfla.org/headlines

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Florida health coverage rate better, but still lags most of the U.S.

(7 days ago) WEBWith top Florida lawmakers signaling that health-care issues could be a priority during next year’s legislative session, a report released Thursday showed that Florida saw improvement in 2022 in

https://www.wlrn.org/health/2023-09-15/florida-health-coverage-rate

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A major Florida healthcare package is heading to Gov. DeSantis

(5 days ago) WEBThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel innovation. With little discussion, the House voted 117-1 to pass two bills (SB 7016 and SB 7018) that have been priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples.

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-02-23/a-major-florida-healthcare-package-is-heading-to-gov-desantis

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Year in Review - Florida Department of Health

(8 days ago) WEBContact: Communications Office [email protected] 850-245-4111 Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Health (Department) is highlighting its efforts to further Governor DeSantis’ comprehensive approach to public health and improve the health and well-being of all Floridians.The Department continues to renew …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2022/12/20221229-year-in-review-pr.html

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Floridians Struggle to Afford High Healthcare - Healthcare Value …

(9 days ago) WEBBut far and away, Florida residents see government as the key stakeholder that needs to act to address health system problems. Moreover, addressing healthcare problems trumps other issues that Floridians want their elected representatives to work on. At the beginning of the survey, respondents were asked what issues the government should

https://www.healthcarevaluehub.org/advocate-resources/publications/floridians-struggle-afford-high-healthcare-costs-support-range-government-solutions-across-party-lines

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Nearly 600,000 Florida kids shed from government health care, …

(4 days ago) WEBTALLAHASSEE — Nearly 600,000 Florida children lost their government-provided health insurance last year after the federal government ended the national COVID-related health emergency, more than

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/05/03/nearly-600000-florida-kids-shed-government-health-care-study-says/

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Facing the cost and challenges of caregiving in Florida

(4 days ago) WEBThe average cost of a private room in a long-term care facility in Florida is more than $8,000 a month. It is about half that for an assisted living facility, according to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Prices are slightly higher in South Florida. "Although it's the most important thing in my mind, you have to be able to afford what you want.

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-10-19/facing-the-cost-and-challenges-of-caregiving-in-florida

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Recent Articles Florida Department of Health

(6 days ago) WEBVolusia. Wakulla. Walton. Washington. Home. About Us Contact Us Newsroom. It's a New Day in Public Health. The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. Skip MegaMenu and goto content.

https://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/all-articles.html

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Doctors at Florida hospital say patient care has suffered since …

(6 days ago) WEBOn Dec. 7, 2021, more than a dozen surgeons convened a meeting at their hospital, HCA Florida Bayonet Point in Hudson, Florida. Their concerns about patient safety at the 290-bed acute care

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/roaches-operating-room-hca-hospital-florida-rcna69563

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New Legislation Shakes Up the Florida Healthcare Landscape

(3 days ago) WEBHealthcare providers are encouraged to review the legislation to gauge how it may affect procedures at their offices and facilities. The 2023 Florida legislative session came to a close on May 5, 2023. The Legislature was very active and passed approximately 200 bills, including several that will impact the healthcare regulatory landscape.

https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2023/05/new-legislation-shakes-up-the-florida-healthcare-landscape

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Diseases and Conditions Florida Department of Health

(4 days ago) WEBIt's a New Day in Public Health. The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. Skip MegaMenu and goto content

https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/index.html

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Florida challenges feds on health care rule

(1 days ago) WEBMay 8, 2024. Listen to this article 5 min. Florida has filed a lawsuit challenging a new federal health care rule, saying it clashes with the state’s efforts to restrict treatments such as

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2024/05/08/florida-challenges-feds-on-health-care-rule.html

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Hospitals Face Financial Pressures as Costs of Caring Continue to …

(Just Now) WEBHospitals’ labor costs, which on average account for 60% of a hospital’s budget, increased by more than $42.5 billion between 2021 and 2023. Economy-wide inflation grew by 12.4% during that period, more than double the 5.2% growth in Medicare reimbursement for hospital inpatient care. This makes it harder for hospitals to maintain …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-05-10-hospitals-face-financial-pressures-costs-caring-continue-surge

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Bankrupt Steward Health puts its hospitals up for sale, discloses $9

(2 days ago) WEBBankrupt Steward Health Care has put all of its 31 US hospitals up for sale, hoping to finalize transactions by the end of the summer to address its $9 billion in total liabilities, its attorneys

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/07/business/steward-health-puts-hospitals-up-for-sale/index.html

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Floridians urged to make long-term care plans before a health …

(2 days ago) WEBScreenshot. Kirson said relying on Medicaid in Florida to cover long-term care costs, like a nursing home or home care, can also be tricky. As an income-cap state, a person in Florida must earn less than $2,742 a month in 2023 to qualify for Medicaid. “If you make one penny more than that, you technically don't qualify for Medicaid.

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2023-10-23/experts-floridians-long-term-care-plans-before-health-crisis

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Cybersecurity Event Update Ascension

(8 days ago) WEBThe 1 in 50: Ascension Maternal Health Report offers an in-depth look into the current state of maternal health, spotlighting Ascension’s pivotal role in delivering care to a significant portion of the nation's newborns and their mothers, particularly those from underserved communities as well as addressing the social determinants of health that …

https://about.ascension.org/news/2024/05/network-interruption-update

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