Florida Legislature 2016

With the support of doctors and small businesses, the Florida House has unanimously passed a bill that would clear the way for "direct primary care”…

There’s just one hurdle left for a Miami-Dade needle exchange program. The long-awaited pilot passed the House Wednesday.

Facing a nearly $400 million cut in the coming fiscal year, House and Senate budget negotiators late Monday agreed on a plan for divvying up money in the…

The Florida Senate will again take up a medical marijuana bill today. It expands the scope of Florida's Right to Try Act, which allows terminally-ill…

With Republican leaders pushing for major changes in the health-care system, the House will take up a series of high-profile health issues during a floor…

A Senate committee is scheduled Tuesday to consider the confirmation of state Surgeon General John Armstrong, as some medical groups offer a show of…

As a pediatrician, Dr. Judith Schaechter can ask parents of her patients all sorts of questions regarding their safety and well-being: what the child…

The Florida Senate has passed a bill allowing the state to provide financial help to the families who want to rebury the remains of their loved ones,...

Governor Rick Scott has raised the profile of balanced billing in the healthcare system and now the Florida legislature is trying to tamp down on it. A...

With supporters saying they are seeking to protect patients from surprise expenses, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a bill that…