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Dental Sedation
The House 3M IV subcommittee gave a favorable report to…
Competitive Insurance Act
The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Insurance subcommittee met Wednesday…
HIV Physician Notification
Dr. Pat O’Neal with the Department of Public Health (DPH)…
2026 Florida Legislative Session Update
Since convening the 2026 General Session on January 13, the Florida Legislature has focused on a broad agenda that includes the state budget, affordability initiatives, and major health policy proposals. Despite more than 1,800 bills and proposed constitutional amendments filed, lawmakers have only advanced two measures to final passage. In addition, Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed special session on congressional redistricting has remained a factor for legislative bandwidth and planning, although a lawsuit filed in early February challenges his authority to…