Florida Legislature 2015

The federal government says talks between it at the State of Florida over the future of healthcare are still on. Discord over the future of Florida's...

It was 1964. The New York World's Fair.And a young Tony Napolitano saw his first video phone at the Bell Telephone pavilion. The boy marveled that people…

After an emergency trip to the hospital, some patients find a nasty surprise in their mailbox -- bills their insurer didn't pay. Florida law protects some…

As a family physician, I have witnessed the hardships step therapy can cause patients, making it almost impossible for them to gain access to medication…

A bill designed to protect patients from unexpected charges for emergency treatment – so-called “balance billing” -- passed the powerful House…

The 22 bills proposed in the Legislature this spring to reform Florida’s mental health care system would allow for-profit companies to compete for…

A Central Florida nursery and a trade association this week filed legal challenges to a state Department of Health proposal to carry out a new law…

A subject that is receiving attention from Florida Legislators this session relates to the use of pharmaceuticals and how those prescription drugs are…

As budget negotiations between the Florida House and Senate approach lawmakers are carefully arranging their chess sets. But as some are worried a House...

The Senate has lined up a series of tax cuts that could top the House's freshly announced $690 million package.However, the Senate isn't rushing to move…