Healthcare

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation protecting mental healthcare access for America's foster children and other vulnerable children. The Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act corrects an unintended effect of the 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act, which created Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTPs) to provide mental healthcare for kids […]

Benjamin Landa, President Donald Trump's nominee for Ambassador to Hungary, is suing the very same administration over Medicare payments made to a nursing home he co-owns. For additional context, Landa, a big-name Trump donor, co-owns Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which received $31.2 million in Medicare overpayments. The Department of Health and Human Services […]

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative on Mar. 5, 2026, to encourage medical schools to expand their nutrition education programs in the upcoming fall as part of an agreement with the Trump administration. Secretary Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon reached the agreement as part of the Trump administration’s “Make America […]

In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed Republicans' efforts to transition away from the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and lower healthcare costs. Replacing Obamacare has been a topic of concern for Republicans, given that so many Americans are dependent on it. On the issue, Sen. Scott commented that "there […]

The accusations that Florida's Medicare and Medicaid program was denied reauthorization due to political bias are heating up, as several conservative activist organizations have written to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to escalate the situation. Several Florida lawmakers previously demanded reauthorization of the Sunshine State's CMS program in early […]

Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced a bill that strengthens criminal penalties for healthcare fraud. The Punishing Health Care Fraudsters Act raises the minimum sentence for defrauding state, private, and public programs from 10 years to 25 years in prison, and increases the minimum sentence for cases involving bodily harm to 30 years in prison. […]

Real America's Voice anchor Eric Bolling recently suggested that the long-delayed approval of Florida's Medicare and Medicaid program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was politically motivated during a recent episode of his program Bolling! Florida's Medicaid system is one of the most disciplined and fiscally responsible in the country, ranking 46th among […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve Florida's long-delayed hospital-directed payment program (DPP), which has been in bureaucratic limbo for months. Medicaid allows states to direct managed care plans to make lump-sum payments to providers to reduce the gap between the cost of providing care to enrollees […]

Burundi and the United States have agreed to a historic bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), pledging more than $129 million in U.S. aid to fortify health systems and combat major infectious diseases. The deal, signed on Feb.6, helps promote the “America First Global Health Strategy,” which emphasizes mutual benefits, self-reliance, and the protection […]

The Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx.gov on Feb.5, a direct-to-consumer website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs at a discounted rate if they pay cash rather than through their health insurance. “You’re going to save a fortune,” President Donald Trump said during the launch event. “And this is also so good for overall health […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation promoting a "food as medicine" approach to support veterans with diet-related chronic illnesses. Specifically, Rep. Buchanan's Produce Prescription for Veterans Act authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prescribe special diets and to issue debit cards or vouchers that veterans can use to purchase fresh […]

In his continued effort to combat U.S. dependency on foreign-made generic drugs, Florida Congressman Rick Scott (R) announced his Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing. During the hearing, titled “Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that a Boca Raton nurse who made explicit comments about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is no longer licensed in Florida. Alexis "Lexie" Lawler, who worked at Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital, made the graphic remarks about Leavitt in a TikTok video, which was shared by Libs […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) raked several health insurance executives over the coals in a recent House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, saying, "On behalf of millions of Americans, this is a moment to change direction. Families are counting on you to do better." "Over and over, I hear the same question from people back home," […]

While researching health plans for my father, I was advised to explore Medicare Advantage. After reviewing the available options and ensuring his preferred doctors were in-network, I chose Medicare Advantage—and I’m so glad I did. Once enrolled, his providers took the initiative to schedule preventive care exams he otherwise wouldn’t have prioritized, making it easier […]

President Donald Trump has unveiled his "Great Healthcare Plan" agenda, seeking to lower healthcare costs for Americans and put more money back in their pockets. A brief video posted by Americans for Open Government highlights the President's address, in which he argued that "the current Unaffordable Care Act was created to make insurance companies rich." […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation expanding children's access to genomic sequencing treatments under Medicaid. Genomic sequencing is a method for examining a patient's full DNA or RNA sequence to detect rare diseases and genetic disorders, thereby dramatically reducing the time and cost required to diagnose such conditions accurately, often within days or […]