Here’s why Florida immigrants are less likely to seek health care | Column
SB 1718, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May 2023, imposed sweeping restrictions aimed at discouraging unauthorized ...
Stuart mental health, Vero Beach council; SEALs opportunity; Florida free? Trump | Letters
Florida really 'free' state? Does DEI get best hires? Indian River County sheriff BBQ great; Vero Beach audit shows problems; ...
Deportation fears scare Florida immigrants from seeking health care
Since Donald Trump was sworn back into office in January, the White House has promised mass deportations across the nation, ...
FL spent $660M on healthcare for illegals as hospitals ordered to verify legal status, report shows
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration announced the latest update to its Hospital Patient Immigration Status Dashboard, which showed that the state was paying nearly $660 million to cover ...
Undocumented immigrants cost Florida taxpayers $660 million, new report says
The statewide inpatient and outpatient percentages of care provided to undocumented immigrants were at least 0.76% in ...
Immunization rates against measles are declining in Central Florida
Osceola County’s immunization rate is the lowest in Central Florida at 86.9 percent. Across the WESH 2 viewing area, nearly every county is below the statewide rate of 90.6 percent, with the ...
Florida leukemia rates rising rapidly as population ages
Driven by a steady influx of retirees, Florida now has the highest leukemia rates of any U.S. state and the disease is the ...
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Buchanan Relaunches Preventive Health Caucus, Introduces Two Bills Combating Obesity in Military
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is relaunching the bipartisan Preventive Health and Wellness Caucus with Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) as obesity surges ...
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Social media propels doctors into bright spotlight of health insurance crisis
The health insurance coverage crisis has doctors speaking out on social media sites like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
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Cammack Introduces Bipartisan Bill Assisting in Maternal Healthcare
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill reauthorizing federal assistance to states' maternal healthcare programs. Named the Preve ...