News Service of Florida

Here are monthly enrollment totals over the past year, according to the state Agency for Health Care Administration.

Of the procedures, 17,269 were in the first trimester of pregnancy and 108 were in the second trimester, according to a state data.

Over the first four months of 2024, a reported 1,972 abortions were provided to non-Florida residents, according to AHCA. This year, the total was 456.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the proposal to repeal a 1990 law will cause insurance premiums to “skyrocket” by allowing people to expand economic damage claims to include noneconomic damages.

The contributions during the first three months of 2025 went to the Smart & Safe Florida committee, which is gathering signatures to get a revised constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot.

The bill drew debate in the Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee because it would expand what is known as the “Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.”

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle’s ruling said the plaintiffs lacked legal standing because none of them alleged they are not receiving services they need or are facing a reduction or denial of services.

Sanctuary Cannabis' failed challenge centered on a new state Department of Health formula that dramatically increased costs for marijuana companies.

The bill would clear the way for “medical benefit plans” for farmers that would not be subject to the same state and federal regulations as health insurance.

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