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Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Recommends Deductible Health Credit Transfers and Insulin Cost Caps to Legislature - State of Reform

Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Recommends Deductible Health Credit Transfers and Insulin Cost Caps to Legislature – State of Reform

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Last Wednesday, the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (FHIAB) voted unanimously to send a set of policy recommendations developed by Florida Voices for Health to the state legislature for consideration in the 2023 legislative session. Get the latest information on state-specific policies for the healthcare industry delivered to your inbox. The 8 consumer policy recommendations …

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Florida leaders misrepresented research before gender-affirming care ban

Florida leaders misrepresented research before gender-affirming care ban

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Behind Florida’s decision to block clinical services for transgender teens is an argument – repeated by the state’s governor and leading medical authorities – that most cases of gender incongruity fade away with time. The Florida Board of Medicine voted Nov. 4 to approve a rule prohibiting doctors from performing surgeries on minors to alter …

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The Florida Legislature: A Snapshot of the 2023 Legislative Session

The Florida Legislature: A Snapshot of the 2023 Legislative Session

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Thursday, December 1, 2022 With traditional pomp and circumstance, the Florida Legislature convened on Tuesday for the purposes of an organizational session. The 160-member body was sworn in before friends, family, state dignitaries and staff. This process, according to the Florida Constitution, must take place 14 days after a general election. Outgoing House Speaker Chris …

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Motorcycle rallies linked to organ transplant surge

Motorcycle rallies linked to organ transplant surge

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Motorcycle rallies are known for their noise, chrome, and leather goggles — but they can also lead to something else: organs for transplant. A study published in JAMA internal medicine found that the number of organ donors and transplant recipients increased significantly during large gatherings in areas hosting the events compared to before or after …

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