‘Big, beautiful’ backdoor abortion ban could close 200 Planned Parenthood clinics

Planned Parenthood relies heavily on Medicaid funding, not to provide abortions (except in cases of rape, incest or life-threatening health emergencies), but to provide standard reproductive health care at little to no cost

by Kelcie Mosely-Morris, Sofia Resnick and Florida Phoenix June 13, 2025June 30, 2025

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Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost says GOP leaders need to explain their plan for Medicaid

‘A lot of these Republicans in the state House and the state Senate are getting off way too easy.’

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix March 18, 2025June 4, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills that supporters say could improve access to health care

DeSantis signed five bills, though much of the attention has focused on a wide-ranging measure (SB 7016) that includes $717 million in spending.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida March 22, 2024June 27, 2025

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Florida health official must testify in transgender Medicaid fight, says federal judge

The judge ruled that the official likely has “relevant, indeed significant, information not available from other sources.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida April 7, 2023February 12, 2025

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Judge rules against DeSantis’ request for minors to undergo ‘mental examinations’ in transgender coverage lawsuit

DeSantis and his allies have taken a number of steps to curtail gender-affirming treatment.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida February 7, 2023August 3, 2023

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Federal judge rejects Florida Gov. DeSantis’ request to evaluate trans kids in Medicaid fight

The rule went into effect in August, and Hinkle refused in October to issue a preliminary injunction to block it.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida January 19, 2023April 28, 2025

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Judge upholds Florida rule blocking Medicaid payments for gender-affirming care

But the judge also questioned how state health officials supported their decision to block the Medicaid coverage.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida October 13, 2022April 6, 2024

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Health organizations target Florida’s Medicaid rule regarding transgender treatment

The organizations requested approval Tuesday from a judge to file a brief in a lawsuit seeking to block the Medicaid rule.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 29, 2022August 3, 2023

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Federal lawsuit challenges Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments

“Gender-affirming care is neither experimental nor investigational; it is the prevailing standard of care…”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida September 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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Federal lawsuit will challenge Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments

Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal and state governments and provides care to low-income people.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida August 19, 2022December 16, 2023

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Florida fines Tampa Medicaid payment vendor nearly $9.1 million over billing glitches

The state said the fine was calculated as $75 for each failed payment claim.

by Kristin Bausch and Fresh Take Florida March 24, 2022April 27, 2024

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‘Big, beautiful’ backdoor abortion ban could close 200 Planned Parenthood clinics

Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost says GOP leaders need to explain their plan for Medicaid

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills that supporters say could improve access to health care

Florida health official must testify in transgender Medicaid fight, says federal judge

Judge rules against DeSantis’ request for minors to undergo ‘mental examinations’ in transgender coverage lawsuit

Federal judge rejects Florida Gov. DeSantis’ request to evaluate trans kids in Medicaid fight

Judge upholds Florida rule blocking Medicaid payments for gender-affirming care

Health organizations target Florida’s Medicaid rule regarding transgender treatment

Federal lawsuit challenges Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments

Federal lawsuit will challenge Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments

Florida fines Tampa Medicaid payment vendor nearly $9.1 million over billing glitches

Rick Scott PAC dignifies activist’s Starbucks rant with a response

Gov. Scott’s approval rating goes…up?

Sh*t happened 6/9/15: Bolts win, Rays draft Whitley, realtor attacker suspect arrested

Mitch Perry Report 7.14.14: World Cup won’t get bigger ratings in 2018

Jolly on Iraq: the military should be used only for protecting U.S. lives there

Charlie Crist says he could have persuaded Legislature to accept Medicaid expansion

Crist praises Marco Rubio for his “endorsement” of Obamacare

Adam Putnam on high-speed rail, renewable energy and the art of compromising

Morning Report: FL politicians putting aside party differences? (D.C., take note)