Michelle Bruzzese
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for KFF Health News
When medical bills started rolling in, a Melbourne teacher’s aide wondered why her insurance suddenly wasn’t covering them. The answer? She owed a balance of 5 cents, so her insurer canceled her policy.
Will Brown
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Jacksonville Today
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Philip Steury/stock.adobe.comThe audit, conducted by a Texas accounting firm, doesn’t address the ethical or legal questions surrounding a $10 million donation it received, only the accuracy of the foundation’s numbers. -
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCareTallahassee Memorial HealthCare said the patient was discharged Oct. 6 but refused to vacate her room for five months, so the hospital requested an injunction to force her out.
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In a filing, the Justice Department asked for a jury trial in Orlando to determine if United Parks & Resorts has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
As of March 21, the state reported 143 measles cases in 2026, with 73% in Collier County. The week before, there were 139 statewide. -
The Board of Governors applauded Florida State's $110 million contract with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and the city of Tallahassee. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a stopgap measure, but that fight to protect HIV medication for low-income patients will continue when lawmakers returns in April. -
The service, a partnership of HCA Florida and Air Method, will primarily cover Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist counties along with surrounding rural areas where access to advanced care has historically been limited. -
A three-judge panel on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals found the ban on cultivated meats doesn’t conflict with existing federal laws regulating poultry that is raised for human consumption. -
The funding will restore ADAP eligibility to more than 11,000 people until the Legislature passes a budget. The state health department enacted the change March 1 citing a $120 million shortfall. -
As many as 50 private water wells in the Woodville area south of Tallahassee could have PFAS levels that exceed government standards. A nearby wastewater spray field could be the source. -
The collection features 40 self-portraits created over the course of 40 days. The art is featured at Sarasota Art Museum in a benefit for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. -
Cold weather often gets blamed for winter illness, but the real culprit isn’t the temperature. Meteorologist Leslie Hudson explains the science behind why viruses spread more easily this time of year. -
A bill that would help low-income Floridians with HIV has arrived on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk. Should he sign it, life-saving medication would temporarily become accessible. -
Eight Florida cities – led by Lakeland at No. 20 – are among the top 100 locations ranked among the "most challenging" places to breathe, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
