During the 2020 Legislative session, LeadingAge Florida advocated for a Medicaid inflationary increase in nursing home funding to ensure continued access to high-quality care. [Read more…] about LeadingAge Florida Lauds Passage of Nursing Home Medicaid Funding Increase in DeSantis Budget
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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
FAME Applauds Governor DeSantis for Preserving Funding for Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services in State Budget
In response to Governor DeSantis signing Florida’s budget that included $3.5 million for the ROAD TO RECOVERY program among other important behavioral health programs, the Florida Association of Managing Entities, who oversee Florida’s behavioral health safety net system, issued the following statement: [Read more…] about FAME Applauds Governor DeSantis for Preserving Funding for Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services in State Budget
FHCA Commends Governor DeSantis for Preserving Nursing Home Funding Increase in State Budget
In response to Governor DeSantis signing Florida’s $92.2 billion budget that included a $105 million Medicaid funding increase for nursing center care, FHCA issued the following statement: [Read more…] about FHCA Commends Governor DeSantis for Preserving Nursing Home Funding Increase in State Budget
Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold Press Conference on Budget in Tallahassee
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Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference after signing the budget at the Florida State Capitol on Monday, June 29th. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis to Hold Press Conference on Budget in Tallahassee
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 15 Bills and Vetoes One Bill
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed the following bills: [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Signs 15 Bills and Vetoes One Bill
Update from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Regarding COVID-19
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) continues to take all necessary precautions related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Florida. [Read more…] about Update from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Regarding COVID-19
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Board of Chiropractic Medicine
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointments of Gretchen Saunders and Ellen Ostman to the Board of Chiropractic Medicine. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Board of Chiropractic Medicine
S.R. 35 Emergency Road Work Update
Please be advised that a temporary traffic shift remains in place at the intersection of Baseline Road (S.R. 35) and Dogwood Road in Ocala while workers prepare to repair a sinkhole that developed two weeks ago. [Read more…] about S.R. 35 Emergency Road Work Update
President Galvano Appoints Senator Wright to the Florida Defense Support Task Force
Senate President Commends Senator Broxson on Successful Year as Task Force Chair
Senate President Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today appointed Senator Tom Wright (R-New Smyrna Beach), Chair of the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, to the Florida Defense Support Task Force. [Read more…] about President Galvano Appoints Senator Wright to the Florida Defense Support Task Force