Healthcare

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) has teamed up with Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to reintroduce bicameral legislation tackling the dangers and rise in e-cigarette use among youth in the U.S. The Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act seeks to authorize $100 million in annual funding “for five years for a proactive […]

Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has introduced an amendment to a significant bipartisan piece of legislation regarding food labeling requirements. The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2026 would mandate that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begin including barley, rye, oats, and wheat in its major food allergen labeling requirements. […]

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is ragging on Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) for voting against amendments prohibiting taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgeries and allowing biological males to compete in women and girls' sports. The Context The amendments are part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA's 19th amendment prohibits the […]

Through a fast-track procedure, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation to reduce unnecessary animal testing within the pharmaceutical industry. By unanimous consent, the House passed the FDA Modernization Act 3.0. A bill that mandates the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “publish an interim final rule” under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 […]

U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has co-sponsored a bipartisan bill cracking down on both foreign influence and control in U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains. Alongside Minority Ranking Member Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and committee member Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Scott introduced the Pharmaceutical Investment Oversight and Accountability Act. The legislation aims […]

The State of Florida has experienced the largest drop in Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment in 2026 across the U.S. The new data from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) comes after enhanced tax credits under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) expired. 440,000 Floridian Exodus According to the data, more […]

Amid the run-up for Florida’s 7th Congressional District’s (FL CD 7) Republican Primary Election, congressional candidate and former Orlando news anchor Ryan Elijah spoke with The Floridian to address voter concerns, driving home the major topics that he strives to tackle once elected. “People have told me that we need to do ‘voice of leadership,’ […]

Patti Wheeler has become one of the most recognizable faces of the anti-kratom movement. Her story is powerful: her son, Robert “Wyatt” Wheeler, a young Texas man and TCU student, used a legal herbal supplement, suffered seizure-like activity, and died. In interviews and legislative appearances, Wheeler has attributed his death to kratom and urged lawmakers […]

The Trump administration is cracking down on healthcare pricing ambiguity, warning more than 500 hospitals to establish transparent pricing plans and disclose basic pricing information to the public. According to The Associated Press (AP), the White House argues that these institutions are failing to provide clear information, which enables higher-than-usual healthcare costs. Anonymous Source Provides […]

Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), in collaboration with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to expose shady health care billing practices that lead to increased levels of medical debt. “We are writing to request you investigate and provide recommendations to […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to crack down on the fraudulent acquisition of controlled substances meant for animals and pets. Specifically, Rep. Mills' Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances (PETS) Act requires veterinarians to adhere more strictly to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), a system that tracks controlled substance prescriptions, and clarifies aspects […]

Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced a bill designed to improve access to urgent mental health care for veterans. The Never Fight Alone Act ensures that veterans can access these services through community providers, protects veterans' right to choose their mental health care provider, reduces approval delays, and requires congressional approval before any changes to […]

The Trump administration will temporarily halt Medicare enrollment by new home health and hospice providers amid concerns about rampant healthcare fraud, an exclusive report by Reuters revealed. The nationwide suspension comes after the U.S. State Attorney’s office, in a joint effort with Vice President (VP) J.D. Vance's anti-fraud task force, announced the arrest of 8 healthcare […]

During an Oval Office ceremony, President Donald Trump announced new maternal healthcare resources for expectant mothers. “In recognition of this ambitious agenda – to support American mothers –, today we are announcing a new website that is online right now, it's Moms.gov,” President Trump unveiled during the ceremony. According to the Department of Health and […]

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the launch of a new effort to help Americans shift away from relying on psychiatric prescriptions, including antidepressants. “Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of […]

Pharmaceutical and biotech giant Amgen is announcing a massive investment in Puerto Rico, a move that can be attributed to the tax cuts implemented by President Donald Trump. Amgen has announced that an additional $300 million will be allocated to expand its biologics manufacturing facility in Juncos, boosting workforce development and creating hundreds of construction […]

Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the timeliness of Medicare services for patients. Rep. Dunn's Ensuring Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act increases stakeholder involvement, tightens rules on fulfilling requests on time, and creates a formal review process for reconsideration decisions. The bill comes as a result of Medicare patients reporting […]

Was Jacksonville woman Cherise Doyley forced to undergo a cesarean section (C-section)? For additional context, Doyley was in labor in September 2024 at the University of Florida Health hospital when she had to appear in court via a Zoom call after the state of Florida filed an emergency petition at the hospital's behest. Doyley had […]