Prescription Drugs

For older adults in the United States, the rising cost of healthcare is hitting where it hurts most — their pocketbooks. Here are some of their biggest healthcare concerns heading into the voting booth.

State Rep. Angie Nixon is running for U.S. Senate and pulling enthusiastic crowds as she campaigns. Still, it’s a tough battle as a Democrat from the left wing of her party in a deep red state. She talks about her plans.

His new Florida insurer no longer lets drugmaker coupons count toward his deductible, leaving him to pay thousands of dollars for medication that previously cost him nothing after insurance.

The Clearwater-based health system, in a partnership with Zipline, will be able to move meds, lab samples and critical supplies within minutes after the aircraft begin flying in Pinellas County in 2027.

The Legislature budgeted funding to restore benefits through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program. Esteban Wood of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, talks about the past year and what lies ahead.

The state Senate's initial budget plan includes $118 million for program, and the House plan sets aside $68 million.

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.

A bill that includes a stopgap measure to restore cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program through June 30 — the end of the fiscal year — is heading to Gov. DeSantis' desk.

The man, diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, said he was reassured the drugmaker’s copay card would cover his share, but after two months, the card was empty.

The proposal comes as the state insurance program faces a $350 million budget shortfall for 2026-27. State Rep. Shane Abbott said it could save over $125 million annually.

The complaint filed by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation claims that the state illegally changed rules regarding income eligibility thresholds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.

The measure, which must clear one more committee before going to the House floor, would begin what is described as a “most favored nation” system on drug prices in the state.