News Service of Florida

The bill, which passed the Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, would take a series of steps, including instituting what is described as a “most favored nation” system on pricing.

A state Senate committee has approved scaling back a law that temporarily blocks cities and counties from allowing "restrictive or burdensome" changes to growth plans.

Of the 44,206 reported abortions, 43,920 were performed in the first trimester of pregnancy, while 286 were performed in the second trimester, according to state data.

Citing "implied consert," justices overturned an appellate decision that suppressed results because the test was administered outside Maitland, where the motorist was stopped.

CMS announced the share each state will receive through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was part of a tax package that President Donald Trump signed in July.

The cost at the pump averaged $2.74, down 12 cents from a week earlier and 29 cents from a month earlier.

The "decoupling" proposal, filed by Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor, would erase a requirement that Florida's two thoroughbred tracks hold live races to be able to operate cardrooms.

The step sets the stage for a judicial review of the ballot initiative seeking to legalize recreational pot. Justices will hear oral arguments on Feb. 5, according to a schedule posted on court's website.

The two bills released aim to cut regulations, expand provider authority and reduce prescription costs, advancing what lawmakers describe as President Donald Trump’s health vision for the state.

The bill would provide $25 million aimed at helping physicians, physician assistants and APRNs set up practices in rural communities and increase Medicaid payments for “critical access” hospitals.