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How to get help navigating open enrollment for …

WEBOpen enrollment ends Dec. 15, 2023 for those who want to start their new insurance Jan. 1, 2024, and Jan. 16, 2024 for those who want coverage starting in …

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Coronavirus: Tampa Bay testing, vaccine and booster shot …

WEBHillsborough County is also offering children's vaccines: Progress Village Park, 87-1 Progress Blvd., Tampa. Hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. …

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Reasons why Florida leads nation in Affordable Care Act …

WEBRep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa) credits the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act and the University of South Florida-led Navigators for the state's record enrollment. …

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More than 4M Floridians sign up for ACA plans during …

WEBExpanded financial assistance and the ongoing Medicaid unwinding contributed to the spike. Florida once again leads the nation in signups for health plans …

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ACA enrollment breaks records in Florida and nationwide

WEBIn Florida, 4,211,902 people chose an ACA plan in 2024. According to White House data, that is more than a 200% increase over the number who enrolled in 2020. …

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Florida health coverage rate is better, but still lags most …

WEBFlorida's health coverage rate is improving, but still lags behind most of the US. A report released Thursday showed that Florida saw improvement in 2022 in people …

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Report highlights racial inequities in Florida health care

WEBA new report from the Commonwealth Fund is highlighting racial inequities in the nation's health care system. Researchers measured factors related to access and …

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State government policies increasingly affect health …

WEBState governments have an increasing influence on our health, according to a new analysis. Health outcomes in the United States are increasingly dependent on …

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A major Florida health plan is heading to Gov. DeSantis

WEBThe Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel …

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USF will open center to address state mental health …

WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are

WEBIt's been a month since the surprising discovery of bird flu in dairy cattle, and each week seems to bring more surprises.. Take the latest revelation: viral fragments in …

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Health officials focus on the fight against diabetes in Sarasota …

WEBA referral is usually required, but those needing care can call (941) 917-7468 for assistance. To learn more about the Sarasota County Department of Health’s Health …

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Got brothers or sisters

WEBMany of us have up and down relationships with our siblings. And those relationships can be most intense during adolescence. I remember as a teenager all the …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBBut she says there are still things you can do and should do to protect your health. Dr. Sharon Malone has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, and …

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What's EMTALA, the patient law central in the latest Supreme …

WEBThe Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesdayin a case that could determine whether doctors can provide abortions to pregnant women with medical …

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Florida files a motion for a stay in a wetlands permitting fight

WEBPointing to what it called "irreparable injuries," Florida has asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a district judge's ruling as a legal battle continues to play out …

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Tampa, TGH partner on TampaWell initiative WUSF

WEBTampa is partnering with Tampa General Hospital on a multi-year preventative wellness initiative aimed at improving the overall health of residents. …

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Florida counties score well in children's well-being, but obesity is a

WEBThe Florida Policy Institute's new index ranks counties on their performance in children's wellness. St. Johns County, near Jacksonville, was ranked top for overall …

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A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law …

WEBThe Florida Policy Institute estimates this immigration law could cost the state's economy $12.6 billion in its first year. That's not counting the loss of tax revenue. …

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Tampa General Hospital agrees to purchase three CHS hospitals in

WEBWith the purchase of three hospitals from Bravera Health, Tampa General is expanding its “geographic footprint” into Hernando and Citrus counties. The agreement, …

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These patients had to lobby for a correct diabetes diagnosis. Was …

WEBPublished January 15, 2024 at 6:00 AM EST. Kathryn Pitts. Miami-area resident Phyllisa Deroze first asked to have her blood tested for antibodies associated with Type 1 …

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How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically …

WEBThe hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the …

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A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it …

WEBA health warning is seen on the packaging of a disposable vaping pod device in Washington on Monday, June 26, 2023. Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon …

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DeSantis says Florida will challenge the new Title IX transgender

WEBIn the video, DeSantis said the state will reject any attempt to “inject men into women’s activities.” “We are not going to let Joe Biden undermine the rights of …

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DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or

WEBIn the Democratic Republic of Congo, the fight against mpox – previously known as monkeypox – is entering a new phase. While many are anxious to contain the …

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