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Senate moves to save AIDS drug program from DeSantis administration cuts
The Florida Senate offered to pump nearly $31 million into a program that provides people access to high-cost HIV drugs
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Florida’s 60-day session nears end without a state budget
House Speaker Daniel Perez told members he’d ‘update’ them when he knows more
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Florida has third highest number of measles cases in US, CDC says
The CDC data show 107 confirmed measles cases in Florida as of Feb. 26
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Florida ballot initiative restriction ruling could have national implications
The outcome of the federal lawsuit could decide the fate of citizen-led ballot initiatives in the Sunshine State and possibly the nation
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Planned Parenthood on Medicaid chopping block, SNAP work requirements move in House
The Florida Legislature may be poised to copy federal law and ban Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood
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DeSantis administration sued over changes to AIDS program
The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors estimates that more than 16,000 patients in Florida will lose coverage because of this change in department policy
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‘Elevated arsenic levels’ found in more than half of candy tested, DeSantis says
More than 60% of candy tested contained elevated arsenic levels that, consumed over time, could put children at an increased risk of cancer
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Vaccinations still required, but parents can opt out more easily under bill
Senate Bill 1756 would allow Florida pharmacists to provide ivermectin to adults without a prescription
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‘Reproductive freedom’ bills would revive access to abortion care in Florida
The bills would eliminate Florida’s restrictive six-week abortion ban and other laws limiting abortion access
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Smoking pot in public banned under bill moving in Florida Senate
The bill would revise Florida laws that prohibit smoking and vaping of tobacco in public spaces to also prohibit smoking or vaping of a marijuana
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Florida finds heavy metals in more than half of baby formulas tested
The state says the testing results show that the heavy metals included mercury, arsenic, lead, and cadmium.
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Florida bill takes aim at anti-vax discrimination, ivermectin access
Holcomb’s bill would add “vaccine status” to the list of reasons protected in law why patients cannot be discriminated against
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Florida Supreme Court ruling could allow children to have three parents
The ruling on assisted reproduction methods raises a new complication for couples seeking to have kids with outside help
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AI ‘Bill of Rights’ filed in the Florida Senate
SB 482 would ban minors from access artificial intelligence chatbot accounts
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DeSantis’ proposed budget changes how Florida funds cancer programs
The push is likely to spark another largely behind-the-scenes battle among those who rely on the state money to help with research programs
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Hearings to repeal Florida’s school vaccine mandates begin
Ladapo made the call to get rid of all vaccine mandates even though many of those mandates have been considered a public health success
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In Orlando, DeSantis proposes $117B budget that bans ‘social justice’ efforts
“Today I announced the ‘Floridians First’ Budget, which will keep Florida on the course of fiscal responsibility and delivers on the priorities that have made Florida the greatest state in America.”
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DeSantis administration: We need another $50M to cover SNAP costs
The additional money is needed as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill and Congress’ decision to reduce spending on SNAP
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Fetal wrongful death bill ready for House floor vote
“By moving this bill forward, politicians are inviting irreparable harm to pregnant patients and deepening Florida’s maternal healthcare system crisis.”
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Marijuana amendment group confident it’ll make 2026 Florida ballot
Despite a legal setback, Smart & Safe Florida insists they still can qualify for the 2026 ballot