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A lawsuit alleges that the state’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria is unconstitutional and violates federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on sex.

Seeking what is known as a writ of mandamus from the appeals court, the state’s lawyers argued that Jason Weida should not have to testify because he is a high-ranking official.

A judge grants a request to handle the case as a class action. The claimants say the state stops providing incontinence supplies to Medicaid beneficiaries older than 21.

State attorneys argued Jason Weida should not have to testify because he is a high-ranking official.

Florida's medical boards moved forward with rules that would prevent doctors from providing such treatments to children. The bills would go further by placing a prohibition in state law.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare has a grade of D, according to Leapfrog. That’s down from a C two years ago. Hospital officials say the rankings don’t give a complete picture.

The Agency for Health Care Administration, which largely oversees the Medicaid program, is using the money for legal and expert-witness fees in its push to ban Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments.

The state sent an email to all state medical providers about abortion medication and the criminal penalties surrounding it.

In the wake of an FDA decision that allows pharmacies to stock the medication, the Florida agency warned providers that “criminal penalties” could result over violations.

Jason Weida was appointed to run the Agency for Health Care Administration, which oversees the state's Medicaid program. He fills in for Simone Marstiller, who recently stepped down.