Florida Department of Health observes Fentanyl Awareness Day after new law
The Florida Department of Health marked Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day to highlight the risks associated with fentanyl use.
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Florida requires all physicians to undergo electronic fingerprinting for license renewal
Effective July 1, 2025, all Florida-licensed physicians will be required to complete electronic fingerprinting before their next license renewal.
Florida Medical Association seeks nominations for reference committee positions
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) is inviting county and specialty medical societies to nominate physicians for its reference committees.
Florida Medical Association hosts annual Days at the Capitol for students and residents
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) hosted its annual Days at the Capitol event on Tuesday, bringing together medical students and residents from around the state at its Tallahassee office.
Florida advocates back bill reversing Medicare physician payment cuts
Congress has introduced H.R. 879, known as the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, which aims to reverse a 2.83% cut in Medicare physician payments that began in January.
Florida Medical Association seeks legislative action on insurer payment practices
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) announced plans to seek legislative action aimed at addressing insurance practices that it says reduce physician revenue.
Insurers announce new effort to reform prior authorization requirements
On Monday, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, AHIP—a trade organization representing insurers—and 48 carriers announced a new plan to reduce the administrative burden of prior authorization over the next…
Florida Medical Association reviews legislative session as budget remains unresolved
The 2025 Florida Legislative Session saw the introduction of 1,982 bills, with only 254 passing both chambers.
Women leaders discuss work-life balance at statewide medicine conference
Physicians from around Florida gathered in Jacksonville on April 4 for the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville’s Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) Leadership Conference.
Florida Medical Association urges action on Medicare physician payment reform
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) is calling on its members to join a national advocacy campaign aimed at changing how physicians are paid under Medicare.
Florida Department of Health issues update on raw milk safety after outbreak
The Florida Department of Health has issued an update regarding raw milk availability in the Northeast and Central Florida regions.