Gov. Ron DeSantis objects to vaccine mandates at Florida hospitalsNow, the governor says he also doesn’t support hospitals requiring their staff members to get vaccinated.
Florida health-care regulators say hospice expansion neededFlorida health-care regulators announced this year that the state needed an additional four hospice programs by July 2022 to care for people who are dying.
Florida asks for more time on potential Medicaid boostKaren Williams of the state Medicaid office said Florida wants a 30-day extension, which would give the state until July 12 to submit a plan to the federal government.
Florida stops reporting COVID-19 cases, deaths in daily reportsThe Florida Department of Health will cease its daily COVID-19 reports tracking the number of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations.
Florida rescinds nursing home visitation ordersThe administration has told the nursing-home industry to abide by recently issued federal guidelines that allow visitors to touch fully vaccinated residents.
