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Florida healthcare

Experts say a “uniquely Miami” set of factors has boosted Obamacare numbers in communities dominated by immigrants who have left countries run by leftist regimes.

Health care advocates are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign four bills aiming to lower medical bills, improve transparency, and make health care more accessible. Assembly Bill 665 would allow minors over age 12 to use Medi-Cal benefits for treatment they consent to on their own, while still allowing providers to involve a parent or guardian when appropriate. ...

The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is on the rise in Mississippi. About one in seven Mississippians lives with diabetes. Jernard A. ...

In the wake of the devastating overdose epidemic in North Carolina, the states Department of Health and Human Services is stepping up to aid families and provide resources for youths battling substance abuse disorders. State data show in 2021 alone, overdose deaths in North Carolina spiked by 22%, and nationwide, teen overdose deaths rose by 20%. Kelly Crosby, director of developmental disability and substance use services for the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, said recognizing many...

When it comes to open enrollment and navigating the many health care options, experts say starting your research sooner rather than later is the best approach. Understanding health insurance coverage benefits and comparing plans is critical so people get the coverage they need and can keep costs affordable for the coming year. The enrollment period starts Nov. ...

Florida lawmakers passed around 200 bills during the 2023 legislative session, which ended on May 5th. But political insiders took note that Medicaid expansion was not among the new health-related policies that are set to be initiated.

Florida particularly vulnerable

Florida probably won't have a shot at expanding Medicaid to people with incomes close to the poverty line until 2024, which is a presidential election year.

“Dobbs will worsen physical and behavioral health and unconscionably high rates of Black and Indigenous maternal and infant mortality."