Healthcare

The Agency for Health Care Administration sent an “alert” telling doctors that abortion is permitted “at any stage in pregnancy” to protect the mother.

A federal judge has ruled that the ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights. A trial will determine the amount of plaintiffs’ damages.

Florida’s ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has gone into effect, and some doctors are concerned that women will no longer have access to needed health care.

The Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a wide-ranging bill that supporters say will expand access to health care as the state's population continues to increase.

Florida's number of Affordable Care Act insurance enrollees jumped during this sign up period, which ends Tuesday night. Here's how to enroll.

Florida Hospital Association president Mary Mayhew tells "The Florida Roundup" that she hopes people can start benefitting from the program within the year.

House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo are cosigning on one another’s legislative priorities. During Tuesday’s opening session the leaders highlighted plans to address healthcare, support kids and protect the environment.

Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo is making access to healthcare her top priority for the legislative session. She’s outlined plans for bills to expand the state’s healthcare workforce and to encourage innovation in the healthcare field. And, Passidomo says she expects lawmakers to file at least a dozen other measures that could fit into her Live Healthy initiative.

A legislative package calls for spending nearly $900 million to shift patients away from emergency rooms, offset hospital training costs, and help doctors pay off debt.

Amid population growth and a shortfall of doctors and nurses, the Florida Senate is ready to start crafting legislation aimed at expanding access to health care.