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CBO says Floridians on Medicaid could lose coverage
CBO says Floridians on Medicaid could lose coverage
The Congressional Budget Office said the Republican health care legislation that the U.S. House passed will increase the number of uninsured in the U.S. to 14 million by next year. That could include some of the more than three million Floridians who currently have Medicaid. [Source: WFSU]
See also:
» People from Florida to California worry over losing the gains made by the ACA
» Florida Republicans react to 'CBO score' of health care bill
» CBO score of the American Health Care Act of 2017
Survey for Florida Kids' Welfare gives 2017 mid-year update
It’s been six months and a full legislative session since the Florida Kids Count survey ranked the quality of life for children in the state among the lowest in the country. Now that lawmakers have gone home, what's changed? [Source: Health News Florida]
Investigation into suspected "cancer cluster" in Florida
An investigation into a suspected "cancer cluster" at the site of two demolished schools in Florida will involve an independent review of environmental testing dating back decades and a request by health authorities to see patient medical records. [Source: AP]
Florida health officials move ahead with medical marijuana process
After state lawmakers failed to act, health officials laid out a framework for adopting regulations required by a voter-approved constitutional amendment that could make Florida one of the nation's largest medical-marijuana markets. [Source: ]
State HMO contracts spur challenges
An administrative law judge will hear arguments next month as three health insurers challenge the way state officials want to divvy up contracts for HMO coverage for state employees. [Source: ]
› Health care careers are a growing field in Brevard County
According to labor market projections through 2024 from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics, health care is one of the fastest growing industries in Brevard.
› Manatee Chamber crowns 16 health ‘champions’
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s Fifth Annual Champions of Healthcare were announced late last week at an awards breakfast at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch.
› Boca Raton medical device company was named South Florida's most 'disruptive'
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce has named medical device company Sensus Healthcare the most “disruptive” technology startup for 2017.
› Stantec’s new hire to help lead Florida healthcare practice
Global architecture and design firm, Stantec, has hired Eduardo Egea, AIA, to help lead the healthcare practice in Florida.
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Previous Health Care Updates:
- Florida hospitals: Building boom
- Abortion proposal on Florida's November ballot might not end legal fights about the issue
- More leprosy cases are popping up in Florida. Why an ancient disease might be endemic
- Thousands of Florida kids lost Medicaid, now some have no coverage
- Stuck in licensing limbo, Florida nursing students want answers. They're not getting them
- How a nationwide cyberattack is impacting Florida patients and hospitals
- The computer will see you now: Artificial Intelligence usage grows at Florida hospitals
- Measles is a 'heat-seeking missile' experts warn as Florida outbreak grows
- Florida's Medicaid enrollment numbers dip below 4.8 million in January
