Orlando Health opens Florida’s first orthopedic hospital
Shane Ersland | Sep 13, 2023 | Florida
Lawsuit alleging improper Medicaid terminations filed in Florida
Shane Ersland | Sep 1, 2023 | Florida
First Gen Z member of Congress voices support for Medicare for All in Florida
Shane Ersland | Aug 30, 2023 | Florida
Sickle cell disease finally getting the attention it has needed for many years with passage of HB 1481 in Florida
Shane Ersland | Aug 4, 2023 | Florida
Lawmakers recently passed legislation that will help Floridians suffering from sickle cell disease get the treatments and medications they need, but often have trouble receiving. House Bill 1481 requires certain healthcare providers to notify primary care physicians who care for newborns and infants of sickle cell screening results.
Q&A: National diabetes advocate Veronica De La Garza discusses legislation that provides Floridians Medicaid coverage for continuous glucose monitors
Shane Ersland | Jul 25, 2023 | Florida
The Florida Legislature passed a bill during this year’s session that will help diabetics in the state by providing greater access to continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). House Bill 967 requires the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration to provide coverage for continuous glucose monitors for Medicaid patients who have been
Florida’s decriminalization of fentanyl test strips will give community-based organizations more ability to help reduce opioid overdoses
Shane Ersland | Jul 21, 2023 | Florida
Florida lawmakers decriminalized fentanyl test strips during this year’s legislative session, which should help the state reduce opioid overdoses. Sen. Tina Polsky’s (D-Boca Raton) Senate Bill 164 passed both chambers of the legislature unanimously, and was recently signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. It legalizes fentanyl test
What They're Watching: Marco Torres, Neu-Self
Alex Nelson, Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 17, 2023 | Florida
We spoke with Marco Torres, the founder and CEO of the California-based nonprofit Neu-Self, at the 2023 Florida State of Reform Conference earlier this year about his work to advance mental healthcare for underserved individuals. He hopes to engage with health organizations in Florida and learn from some of the
What They're Watching: Leah Basaria, Valencia College
Alex Nelson, Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 17, 2023 | Florida
Leah Basaria, a CARE Coach at Valencia College, sat down with us at the recent 2023 Florida State of Reform Conference to talk about her priorities for health policy in the state. In her role, she connects students in need of social services to the appropriate resources in the community.
What They're Watching: Alex Yarijanian, CareNodes
Alex Nelson, Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 17, 2023 | Florida
We had the opportunity to catch up with Alex Yarijanian, CEO of CareNodes, at the 2023 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference earlier this year. One of Yarijanian's top priority areas is maternal health, saying CareNodes is partnering with health plans to offer cost-effective Medicaid benefits that aim to