Florida health systems working to address Black maternal health, food insecurities
Shane Ersland | May 19, 2023 | Florida
Florida Dental Association secures funding to roll out student loan repayment program
Shane Ersland | May 5, 2023 | Florida
The Florida Dental Association (FDA) has secured funding to implement a dental student loan repayment program that aims to attract dentists to work in underserved areas. The state legislature approved the creation of FDA’s dental student loan repayment program in 2019, and staff have been working to secure funding for
Effort to expand Medicaid coverage for low-income Floridians gains momentum
Shane Ersland | Apr 21, 2023 | Florida
An advocacy effort that aims to expand Medicaid coverage for low-income Floridians is gaining support throughout the state. Florida is one of only 10 states that has not expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act to adults ages 19-64 with income under 138% of the federal poverty level.
Detailed Agenda for the 2023 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference is now available!
Ethan Kispert | Apr 18, 2023 | Florida
The Detailed Agenda for our 2023 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference is now available! Through our extensive stakeholder engagement process, we have put together many exciting panels that will cover the most important topics in Florida health policy. Join us as we hear from experts across the landscape
Independent Living Systems advocating for comprehensive services for Floridians with developmental disabilities
Shane Ersland | Apr 18, 2023 | Florida
Independent Living Systems (ILS) is focused on advocating for legislation that can improve comprehensive services for Floridians with developmental disabilities during the current session. ILS offers clinical and third-party administrative services to managed care organizations and providers that serve high-cost, complex member populations in the Medicare, Medicaid, and
AHCA releases invitation to negotiate for Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program
Shane Ersland | Apr 12, 2023 | Florida
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) released an invitation to negotiate for the upcoming new Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program (SMMC) contract on Tuesday. Most Medicaid recipients in Florida are enrolled in the SMMC, which covers 4.4 million individuals, and consists of: Managed Medical Assistance (MMA), which provides
Advocates say Florida’s independent pharmacies in need of legislative support as competing against PBM business practices becomes increasingly difficult
Shane Ersland | Apr 11, 2023 | Florida
Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) business practices are hindering pharmacists’ abilities to provide needed medications for Floridians, according to Dr. Kevin Duane, owner of Panama Pharmacy in Jacksonville. Duane is one of many pharmacy owners who have testified in support of Senate Bill 1550, which aims to save Floridians money on