The CEO/CMO of UF Health Physicians says negotiations with United are closer to reaching an agreement for how the health system will be reimbursed for Medicaid coverage, a primary obstacle.

Young Black families settled in what is now Whitted in 1886, and their descendants and neighbors there still rely on well water. Now, they know the wells have enough PFAS to trigger health concerns. But change is slow.

The $3.6 million center was built with opioid settlement funds allocated from the county. With walk-ins and extended hours, the timely access it provides could mitigate the need for hospitalizations.

Before leading DCF, Harris spent nearly two decades with AHCA in several roles, including acting secretary, administering Florida's Medicaid program.

More than 2,000 Veterans Affairs employees have been laid off nationwide, per Trump and DOGE's orders to cut costs and "increase efficiency."

COVID relief is drying up and DOGE has thrown into question once-reliable federal funding, leaving many states hunting for alternatives to maintain crucial services. Opioid settlement money can seem like an attractive option.

Many employers and insurers are scaling back coverage and Medicare doesn’t cover the drugs for obesity. Meantime, some big employers are adding coverage, but their commitment isn’t guaranteed.

A five-year federal grant will be spent to send nurses or pediatricians in underresourced communities on wellness checks along with books to give to the families they serve.

The refusal means an appeals court opinion will stand after decades of legal wrangling involving the foundation, which was created with money from the trust and provides pediatric medical care in Florida.

Lakeland delayed a hearing over the water issue until the Bartow workshop, which presented experts on both sides. Attendees included Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who wants to end fluoridation.