Stories tagged: "018 HEALTHCARE"


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DeSantis says he’ll replace Obamacare with a ‘better plan,’ but offers no details

Repealing the Affordable Care Act would take health insurance away from 3.2 million Floridians, with no concrete plan to replace that coverage.

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Florida fails to use nearly $800 million to provide services to adults and children with disabilities

While many languish on waiting lists for years, or face cuts to the programs that they desperately need, an investigation has found that the money to provide those services has been in the state budget all along.

President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to lower prescription drug costs and protect Social Security and Medicare, Nov. 5, 2022, in Joliet, Ill. The Biden administration says the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate. Tuesday's announcement clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in coming years and gives the White House a potential political win heading into next year’s presidential election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Florida Seniors to See Lower Drug Costs as Medicare Price Negotiations Advance

The provision, signed into law by President Biden, will significantly lower out-of-pocket drug costs for many of the nearly 4 million Florida seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D coverage.

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Over 2.5 Million Floridians Lack Health Insurance and DeSantis Still Won’t Expand Medicaid

During Wednesday night's second GOP presidential debate, the Republican governor blamed “economic decline” for the state's high uninsured rate and ignored Medicaid expansion, celebrating that Florida doesn’t have “a lot of welfare benefits.”

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Biden Administration Launches Effort to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Scores

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people's credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people.

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Where Veterans Can Find Mental Health Services and Other Benefits

Explore the services available for Veterans and their families, including assistance for mental health issues, vocational rehabilitation and employment, dependents' educational assistance, and survivor benefits.

Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers. (Photo via Shutterstock)
These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for Seniors

Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers.