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Summer’s coming, and data show Florida measles cases are rising
Fourteen of Florida’s 67 counties have reported confirmed or suspected measles cases
Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix
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Senate budget chief: No health insurance cost hike for Florida state employees next year
Tens of thousands of state workers as well as those working for state colleges can expect their health insurance premiums to remain the same
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Florida Speaker kills DeSantis’ AI regulation, vaccine repeal bills on first day of special session
The only topic the Florida House will address during the four-day special session is redrawing the state’s congressional maps
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Florida has fourth highest number of measles cases so far this year, CDC says
Meanwhile, DeSantis wants to pass legislation to make it easier for parents to turn down the required vaccines for public school students
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Florida AIDS drug advisory panel left out of decision to update list of AIDS drugs
DOH Communications Director Brian Wright said the panel remains intact, but some members said they weren’t sure it still even exists
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$31M headed to AIDS drug program after DeSantis signs new law
DeSantis, known for making bill signing ceremonies into lengthy media events, signed the legislation without any fanfare
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Florida health officials report another seven measles cases
The number of measles cases in Florida climbed to 140 as of March 14
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Florida’s 2025 extended session cost taxpayers more than $259K
That’s the second highest total associated with a special or extended session since 2018
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Proposed new Medicaid, SNAP work requirements dead for now
There will be no work requirements for 111,0000 low-income people who rely on Medicaid for their health care
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DeSantis continues push to end vaccine mandates as measles cases rise
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he remains committed to seeing his policies pass before having to leave his post in January 2027
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Florida Legislature passes $31M for AIDS drug program
The program provides access to the life-saving, costly drugs that reduce the level of human immunodeficiency virus in the body
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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