Affordable Care Act

The federal government gave final approval Friday to Florida's long-debated plan to overhaul the Medicaid system. The decision means Medicaid…

Several members of Southwest Florida’s legislative delegation briefed business leaders last week on what they accomplished in this year's legislative…

Ten health insurance companies have applied to offer plans in Florida next year through the Affordable Care Act's online marketplace. Uninsured people can…

The Florida Legislature ended its session earlier this month without expanding Medicaid. That means hundreds of thousands of the poorest adults in the…

Florida is one of the latest states to decide to pass on the option to expand Medicaid coverage and have the feds pick up the tab. Over half of the states — including Texas and most of the states in the South — have decided against Medicaid expansion. We take a look at the consequences for hospitals and for millions of low-income Americans who, at least for now, will be left out of the healthcare overhaul.

Hospitals across Florida are looking for ways to save money following a 2 percent cut in Medicare funding which took effect April 1as a result of the…

Florida children's hospitals and some of their patients Tuesday called on lawmakers to extend Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Doctors and…

Florida’s annual 60-day legislative session gets underway on Tuesday. By law, the only task legislators are required to complete during the session is a…

The federal government has given Florida permission to privatize Medicaid for state residents in long term care. Margie Menzel has more.U.S. Health and…

Governor Rick Scott's budget plan for the next year doesn't include funds for expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.He said Thursday that would…