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Florida's health care system ranked 48th in the nation

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Florida's health care system ranked 48th in the nation

| 5/8/2018

Florida’s health care system ranked 48th in the nation

Overall, the state’s health care system worsened since last year’s ranking. Deaths from suicide, alcohol and drug use increased during the period studied, according to the report, which contributed to the drop in ranking. Florida ranked #48 for overall health care among 50 states + the District of Columbia. Florida ranked 49th for access, quality and use of health care. Read more from Sarasota Magazine and CBS Miami. Download the full report from the Commonwealth Fund or read more at their website.

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Florida awarded Aetna grant to tackle opioid epidemic

Insurance giant Aetna is supporting a select number of state initiatives to help address the opioid epidemic. Out of $6 million the Aetna Foundation has pledged in total for states hard hit by opioid abuse, $1 million is earmarked to the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, according to the state group. [Source: Naples Daily News]

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