health insurance /tags/health-insurance health insurance en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:00 GMT Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution /health/2026-05-26/cheaper-alternative-health-plans-are-having-a-moment-but-critics-urge-caution Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums. Tue, 26 May 2026 15:01:00 GMT /health/2026-05-26/cheaper-alternative-health-plans-are-having-a-moment-but-critics-urge-caution Health equity scorecard finds Black patients have the worst outcomes in Florida /health/2026-05-12/health-equity-scorecard-finds-black-patients-have-the-worst-outcomes-in-florida The report, which measures healthcare access, quality and outcomes, was published in April by the Commonwealth Fund. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:51:28 GMT /health/2026-05-12/health-equity-scorecard-finds-black-patients-have-the-worst-outcomes-in-florida Gabriella Paul DeSantis administration gets pushback for its child health policies /government-politics/2026-04-20/desantis-administration-gets-pushback-for-its-child-health-policies The DeSantis administration is getting pushback for its children’s health care policies and its decision to remove tens of thousands of children from a subsidized health insurance program. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:25:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-20/desantis-administration-gets-pushback-for-its-child-health-policies Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix Trump administration calls Florida a 'hotspot' for Medicaid fraud /health/2026-03-19/medicaid-fraud-hotspot-florida Florida is now the fifth state to be identified for what the administration says is fraud, waste and abuse within the Medicaid program. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:31:14 GMT /health/2026-03-19/medicaid-fraud-hotspot-florida Associated Press Higher health insurance premiums spark interest in religious cost-share ministries /health/2026-03-13/higher-health-insurance-premiums-spark-interest-in-religious-cost-share-ministries Enrollment in health care sharing ministries is on the rise in Florida, but research shows they have fewer consumer protections. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:51:30 GMT /health/2026-03-13/higher-health-insurance-premiums-spark-interest-in-religious-cost-share-ministries Gabriella Paul Medicaid work requirements in the works in Florida? /health/2026-02-04/medicaid-work-requirements-in-the-works-in-florida 147K able-bodied, childless adults would be required to work or lose their health care benefits under Senate proposal. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:22:00 GMT /health/2026-02-04/medicaid-work-requirements-in-the-works-in-florida Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix Floridians bought the most ACA insurance plans in nation despite jumps in premium prices /health/2026-01-30/floridians-bought-the-most-aca-insurance-plans-in-nation-despite-jumps-in-premium-prices Despite seeing one of the largest dropoffs of ACA enrollment in the country, Florida has more enrollees than any other state, showing a strong need for insurance, experts say. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:31:00 GMT /health/2026-01-30/floridians-bought-the-most-aca-insurance-plans-in-nation-despite-jumps-in-premium-prices Joe Mario Pedersen Higher ACA premiums squeeze Florida's 'working stiff' as enrollment numbers plunge /health/2026-01-20/higher-aca-premiums-squeeze-floridas-working-stiff-as-enrollment-numbers-plunge As Thursday's sign-up deadline approached, Florida still has the most people of any state on ACA plans despite the largest drop after lawmakers did not extend enhanced subsidies. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:21:06 GMT /health/2026-01-20/higher-aca-premiums-squeeze-floridas-working-stiff-as-enrollment-numbers-plunge Kerry Sheridan Court rules Florida Medicaid termination letters fly in face of federal law /health/2026-01-09/court-rules-florida-medicaid-termination-letters-fly-in-face-of-federal-law A federal judge ruled this week that Florida violated the constitutional rights of hundreds of thousands of people it had removed from the Medicaid rolls following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, when it sent beneficiaries “vague, confusing and often incorrect and misleading” termination letters. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:27:00 GMT /health/2026-01-09/court-rules-florida-medicaid-termination-letters-fly-in-face-of-federal-law Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix Federal judge rules Florida violated due process of residents dropped from Medicaid /health/2026-01-08/federal-judge-rules-florida-violated-due-process-of-residents-dropped-from-medicaid In a class-action lawsuit, the judge barred the state from terminating benefits of people for financial-eligibility reasons unless it provides "adequate notice." Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /health/2026-01-08/federal-judge-rules-florida-violated-due-process-of-residents-dropped-from-medicaid Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida