healthcare

Cammack's Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act Passes House

Rep. Kat Cammack's (R-FL) Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act has passed the House, which will prohibit the denial…

6 months ago

Castor Announces $14M Grant for Health Navigators, Takes Another Jab at DeSantis on KidCare

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) announced that the University of South Florida (USF) will receive nearly $14 million in a federal…

7 months ago

Florida Slips into Bottom Ten for Public Safety and Infrastructure, Report Reveals

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent efforts to beef up Florida's healthcare and transportation systems, a new report analyzing public…

7 months ago

Bilirakis Introduces the HEALTHY BRAINS Act, Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) recently introduced the Harmonizing Environmental Analyses and Launching Therapeutic Hubs to Yield…

8 months ago

Senate Candidate Rodney Jacobs Questions Barbara Sharief Friendship with Rick Scott

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a primary contest that is quickly escalating into a heated battle for the soon-to-be vacant Senate District 35…

8 months ago

Rubio Bent on Expanding Healthcare Support for Military Moms

US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has filed legislation aimed at improving military maternal healthcare vis-a-vis access and quality. The bill…

9 months ago

Castor Introduces Bill to Accelerate Care for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) reintroduced the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, a bill that provides “immediate access to…

9 months ago

Bilirakis, Scott Look to Accelerate Development of Treatments, Cures in Healthcare

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) – a senior member of the Health Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives – and…

9 months ago

DeSantis Signs Three Healthcare Bills to Address Cancer and Rare Diseases

MIAMI, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed three healthcare bills into law Tuesday at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, designed to expand certain insurance…

10 months ago

'The Big Enchilada': DeSantis Signs $116.5 Billion State Budget

TAMPA, FL—In its final form, Governor Ron DeSantis approved this year's $116.5 billion budget while vetoing around $1 billion in…

10 months ago

House Approves Steube Bill Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Using VA Benefits

The US House of Representatives has approved Representative Greg Steube’s (R-FL) bill banning the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from…

10 months ago

Mast Effort to Enable Veteran Access to Marijuana Passes House

The US House of Representatives approved legislation earlier this week to end the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prohibition on…

10 months ago

Rubio, Senate Republicans Block 'Fake' Contraception Bill

US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and 20 other Senators have jointly criticized a renewed push in the…

10 months ago

New Bill Would Protect Veterans From Surprise Medical Bills Following Emergency Care

US Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently filed legislation to shield Veterans from unexpected medical bills during their time receiving emergency…

11 months ago

Buchanan, Soto Introduce Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Ties in Healthcare Field

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced the Maximizing Israel-U.S. Research Advancement and Collaborative Leadership in Emerging Medical Technology (MIRACLE) Act…

11 months ago

Publicly-Funded Telehealth Abortions Targeted in New Steube Bil

US Representative Gregory Steube’s (R-FL) Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act would prevent health care providers offering telehealth services for abortions…

11 months ago

Bilirakis Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors During Transition to Medicare

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and four of his colleagues in the House have introduced the Medicare Enrollment Protection Act of…

11 months ago

Buchanan, Soto Urge Biden Administration to Reverse Course Regarding Medicare Program

Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) announced they led a letter with 18 House Members urging President Joe…

1 year ago