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Friday, June 23, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Scott signs medical marijuana plan » By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 23, 2017......... Mor...
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Scott signs fentanyl, pollution notification bills » By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 14, 2017......... Gov. Rick Scott sign...
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Scott poised to act on Fentanyl trafficking bill » State Capital Briefs (Morning Edition): Tuesday, June 13 The News Service of Florida Gov. Rick Scott faces a Wedne...
Friday, June 9, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Lawmakers sign off on medical marijuana deal » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 9, 2017......... Florida will have 10 ad...
Friday, June 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Medical marijuana left out of special session » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 2, 2017......... Next week's special leg...
Thursday, May 11, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Negron seeks input amid special session clamor » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 11, 2017......... Amid growing demands fo...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Smokable pot being sold, despite lawmakers' objections » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 10, 2017......... Even while Florida lawmak...
Monday, May 8, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Leaders spar over marijuana bill failure » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 8, 2017......... With its fate now in the...
Saturday, May 6, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Ten big issues of the 2017 Legislative Session » By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 6, 2017......... Florida lawmakers will g...
Friday, May 5, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Fentanyl crackdown goes to Governor » By Lloyd Dunkelberger The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 5, 2017......... After an impas...
Thursday, May 4, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) House, Senate down to wire on medical marijuana » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 4, 2017......... With just one day left t...
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Scott declares opioid 'emergency' in Florida » By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 3, 2017......... Pointing to thousand...
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) House approves medical pot bill » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 2, 2017 .......... The state would have mor...
Saturday, April 29, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Budget negotiators 'bump' hospital funding issues » By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 29, 2017......... Florida budget le...
Friday, April 28, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) House approves trauma system changes » State Capital Briefs (Lunch Edition): Friday, April 28 The News Service of Florida HOUSE APPROVES TRAUMA SYSTEM CH...
Thursday, April 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) House ready to approve trauma care changes » State Capital Briefs (Lunch Edition): Thursday, April 27 The News Service of Florida The Florida House could vote...
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Legislature puts Northeast Florida at Center of Healthcare Debate » With less than two weeks to go until the scheduled end of the 2017 Florida Legislative Session, there is very little clari...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Cannabis compromise won't allow smoking » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 18, 2017......... Florida patients may...
Monday, April 17, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Trauma, Medicaid changes move forward in House » By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 17, 2017......... With House Republ...
Thursday, April 6, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Important Update on MOC Legislation from the FMA » Please read this important update on MOC legislation from the FMA and click here for the PDF version: FMA Maintenanc...
Thursday, April 6, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) LImit sought on initial painkiller prescriptions » State Capital Briefs (Morning Edition): Wednesday, April 6 The News Service of Florida Amid a debate about putting...
Monday, April 3, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Safety net hospitals decry potential cuts » State Capital Briefs (Evening Edition): Monday, April 3 The News Service of Florida Leaders of safety-net hospitals...
Thursday, March 30, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Direct Primary Care easily passes House » The Florida House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would clear the way for doctors and patients to enter in...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Hospital funding decision a key in Senate budget » A Senate panel Wednesday signed off on an initial health and human-services budget proposal that counts on the federal gov...
Monday, March 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) House could pass healthcare changes » State Capital Briefs (Late Afternoon Edition): Monday, March 27 The News Service of Florida With Republican leader...
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Senate looks to put together marijuana plan » By Dara Kam The New s Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 22, 2017......... More growers, access...
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) House seeks 'shared savings' in health care » State Capital Briefs (Morning Edition): Tuesday, March 21 The News Service of Florida House members continued movin...
Friday, March 17, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) State asks for more Medicaid flexibility » State Capital Briefs (Evening Edition): Friday, March 17 The News Service of Florida Arguing that the changes could...
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) 'Eyeball wars' flare again in Capitol » By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 15, 2017 ......... Four years a...
Monday, March 13, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Basketball legend talks healthcare at Capitol » State Capital Briefs (Lunch Edition): Monday, March 13 The News Service of Florida Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the Los...
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Gov. Rick Scott delivers State of the State address » Below is the copy of Governor Rick Scott's State of the State address, delivered on March 7: Good morning President N...
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Introducing the 2017 Florida Legislative Session » An Update on Day 1 of the Florida Legislative Session from DCMS Chief Executive Officer, Bryan Campbell: Toda...
Monday, February 27, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Ten big issues to watch during 2017 session » By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 27, 2017......... Florida lawmaker...
Thursday, February 23, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Bill would allow optometrists to perform surgery » State Capital Briefs (Evening Edition): Thursday, February 23 The News Service of Florida A powerful senator Thursd...
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 (0 Comments - view/add) Health plans face possibility of more lawsuits » State Capital Briefs (Late Afternoon Edition): Tuesday, February 21 The News Service of Florida Despite objections...
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