Central Florida Dems among lawmakers warning about looming health care crisis

Florida has more to lose than any other state if Congress doesn’t extend enhanced premium tax credits for Obamacare coverage, Democrats argue

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix October 15, 2025October 15, 2025

Florida has more to lose than any other state if Congress doesn’t extend enhanced premium tax credits for Obamacare coverage, Dems argue.

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Florida Senate defers vote on DeSantis’ priority health care bill to prevent vaccination status discrimination

The bill amends the existing ‘Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights’ to permanently enshrine policy changes regarding vaccinations

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix April 29, 2025May 21, 2025

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Distracted driving, shotgun purchases and more bills struggling in Florida Legislature as session nears end

Health care, education, ‘right to repair’ legislation and more proposals are in limbo

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 14, 2025July 29, 2025

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Amid scrutiny, DeSantis says $10 million payment to his wife’s Hope Florida program is not illegal but a ‘cherry on top’

DeSantis lashed out at press reports over Hope Florida and asserted that House Republicans were orchestrating negative coverage of the program

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix April 11, 2025July 2, 2025

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Parents can claim damages in the wrongful death of a fetus under bill advanced by Florida House

Jurors could determine the salary the fetus could have earned over its life as part of the money parents could be entitled to in wrongful-death suits

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix April 10, 2025June 29, 2025

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Casey DeSantis-backed org under fire over $10 million payment diverted from health care settlement

The payment was not immediately disclosed to the Legislature. Instead, the House discovered its existence from the October minutes from a foundation meeting

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix April 10, 2025July 3, 2025

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Florida health care

Central Florida Dems among lawmakers warning about looming health care crisis

Florida Senate defers vote on DeSantis’ priority health care bill to prevent vaccination status discrimination

Distracted driving, shotgun purchases and more bills struggling in Florida Legislature as session nears end

Amid scrutiny, DeSantis says $10 million payment to his wife’s Hope Florida program is not illegal but a ‘cherry on top’

Parents can claim damages in the wrongful death of a fetus under bill advanced by Florida House

Casey DeSantis-backed org under fire over $10 million payment diverted from health care settlement

The number of uninsured children in Florida spiked by 37,000 over the last year

House Speaker José Oliva says Florida health care ‘behind the curve’

Ron DeSantis finally releases his health care plan for Florida

Federal report targets Florida agency over nursing home verifications

Florida lawmakers plug financial shortfall in children’s medical program

Gwen Graham takes a stand for uninsured at Longwood charitable clinic ‘workday’