News Service of Florida

The HHS inspector general recommended that Suncoast Hospice refund to the federal government the portion of the $47.36 million that is within a four-year “claims reopening period.”

The state Department of Education's clarification comes after questions arose about the impacts of the orders on school districts.

HHS says it will pay administration fees to health care providers who vaccinate patients enrolled in plans that don’t cover the fees or that require patient cost sharing.

Senate sponsor Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, said in March that the additional money would help Moffitt Cancer Center build a new campus.

The dispute stems from a decision by the HHS “disallowing” Medicaid reimbursements from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2013, according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in South Florida.

The measure would regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes and raise the state’s legal age to use tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21.

Top Senate and House budget negotiators met Wednesday but did not make public offers on health care spending.

The program would be required to use telehealth to coordinate with prenatal home-visiting programs to provide services and education to pregnant women and to provide training to health care professionals.

House and Senate differences remain on proposals to extend Medicaid benefits for postpartum women and earmarks for hospitals and nursing homes.

The measure would require the Medicaid program to pay Medicare deductibles and cost sharing for non-emergency transportation services.