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Jacksonville University celebrates groundbreaking for region’s first four-year medical school
Read full article: Jacksonville University celebrates groundbreaking for region’s first four-year medical schoolA historic groundbreaking ceremony marks the official start of construction on LECOM at Jacksonville University, the region’s first four-year medical school.
‘Ensuring health care shouldn’t be partisan': Florida House Minority Leader urges KidCare expansion
Read full article: ‘Ensuring health care shouldn’t be partisan': Florida House Minority Leader urges KidCare expansionRep. Fentrice Driskell, Democratic Leader of the Florida House of Representatives, is urging action on the expansion of the Florida KidCare program.
City launches 2024 Get Covered Jax campaign aimed at promoting health insurance enrollment
Read full article: City launches 2024 Get Covered Jax campaign aimed at promoting health insurance enrollmentThe City of Jacksonville officially launched its 2024 Get Covered JAX! campaign to help residents without health insurance get coverage.
President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs
Read full article: President Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costsPresident Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday are set to speak with reporters at the White House to highlight efforts to lower healthcare costs.
New jail healthcare contractor didn’t go through competitive bidding process, thanks to little-known city law
Read full article: New jail healthcare contractor didn’t go through competitive bidding process, thanks to little-known city lawThe News4JAX I-TEAM is digging deeper into the new healthcare provider for the Duval County Jail.
‘I just want my son to have access to healthcare’: Mom fears getting help because hospitals question her citizenship
Read full article: ‘I just want my son to have access to healthcare’: Mom fears getting help because hospitals question her citizenshipNortheast Florida hospitals say they will not turn patients away or report them based on their immigration status.
‘Huge relief’: Locals applaud bill that expands health care for 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans
Read full article: ‘Huge relief’: Locals applaud bill that expands health care for 3.5 million toxic-exposed veteransVeterans in Northeast Florida are breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. Senate voted 86-11 to pass a bipartisan bill to expand health care benefits for nearly 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service.