Over 200 million Americans have their pharmacy benefits managed through a Pharmacy Benefit Manager, saving us approximately 25 percent on the cost of our prescription drugs vs. unmanaged drug costs. They are the only entities in the drug supply chain dedicated to lowering the cost and increasing the quality of our prescription drugs.
However, the biggest concern of the Venezuelan government is that members of the armed forces and others conducting the repression of thousands of Venezuelans may no longer be loyal to the Maduro regime.
With its rapid growth, Florida faces a serious shortage of skilled health care providers who can deliver quality care to patients. So why is it preventing some of those highly trained individuals from doing more to help those in need?
The outbreak of coronavirus is prompting questions and growing concerns about the ability of the United States government to respond to the escalating health crisis as the death toll rises across the country and globe.
By Skylar Zander and Vernon Langford Florida led the country in meaningful health care reform in 2019 with repeal of the state’s anachronistic and harmful certificate-of-need law. Now our state policymakers can once again be champions for health care innovation. In December, the House and Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee advanced House Bill 607, which would […]
By Tom Anderson As the elections kick into high gear, the Florida statehouse in Tallahassee finds itself awash in millions of dollars in campaign money channeled through a network of shadowy political action committees whose backers and agenda are too often are too often concealed from the public. The number of these types of groups […]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tasked to manage the water flowing in and out of Lake Okeechobee, and as the group continues to plot a path forward and determine Lake Okeechobee’s future water level, a radical George Soros-linked Environmental group that has “proudly” sued the Trump administration 179 times continues to rub shoulders […]
By Asha Padmanabhan, MD and Leopoldo Rodriguez, MD Patients in Florida and across the U.S. have enough complications and costs to worry about when accessing health care. Unexpected medical bills, however, add an unnecessary burden. Some of these surprise bills show up in the mail weeks, months, or even years after patients receive care that […]
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was given information about a support group by a social worker. Before I had a chance to go, I found out that I was actually metastatic, meaning the cancer had left my breast and spread to my bones, which is the definition of Stage IV. The next […]
For four decades, policymakers have wrestled with how to address the health care needs of Florida’s growing elderly population. For years, the concern was that eventually the Baby Boom generation would reach retirement age and our state would have a difficult time meeting their unique needs. That time has arrived, and today more than one […]
The teen vaping epidemic has made national headlines across the country and in Florida because of the rapid increase in minors using vaping products. Recently, the House passed legislation that would help reverse the rise in teen smoking. Now we are counting on Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, who are known for supporting common […]
The hypocrisy that House Democrats, the media, and the tons of "equal rights" activists are expressing over the recent "Straight Pride" parade in Boston, MA, is too rich to even understand. House Democrats and members of "The Squad," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) and Ayanna Pressley (D), took issue with the event, calling it a "white […]
The state of Florida always finds a way of getting tangled up in controversy, even when its about something that really doesn't have anything to do with the state itself The latest controversy stems from a no-bid contract the British gaming company IGT, who happens to do all of it's lottery printing in good ole […]
The number of hepatitis A cases reported to the state Department of Health continues to rise, with the latest data showing that 82 cases were reported between June 30 and July 6. In all, Florida has had 1,811 cases this year, which is more than the total number of cases reported in all of 2018, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In June at the Florida Association of Special Districts' (FASD) annual conference, the organization reached the conclusion of its yearly board election process, resulting in 13 returning board members and four new members. Over the course of the year, this newly elected leadership group aims to help spread awareness among the 1,700-plus […]
The Florida Legislature today sent HB 629, a lottery “warning label” bill, to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s desk and he now has until July 10th to either sign or veto the bill. The Governor is expected to veto the bill – which is an even worse version of a 2017 “warning label” bill that was also vetoed […]
As planned, the Legislature on Friday sent a proposed $91.1 billion budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor, who has vowed to use his line-item veto power to trim the budget, is expected to sign the document (SB 2500) and issue vetoes next week. The 488-page budget was one of […]
The national disgrace known as Women’s US Soccer player Megan Rapinoe continues displaying her anti-American sentiment on the world stage. The openly gay midfielder has vowed to never address US flag or the national anthem, and continues her disrespect for the anthem of the country that has afforded her the opportunity to succeed in the […]
