News Service Of Florida

April 03, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Rick Scott's long-standing priority to eliminate Florida's certificate-of-need program for Florida hospitals came to a halt, after a member of a powerful panel withdrew a proposal that would have overhauled the current hospital-approval system.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

April 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Medicaid program has been rapped by auditors who questioned what the state got for millions of dollars spent with a company whose lobbyists included two former Republican House speakers and a former top health care regulator.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The largest nonprofit AIDS health care provider in the nation is at risk of being blocked out of South Florida's Medicaid market.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 30, 2018 | Daily Business Review

After failing to reach consensus on gambling issues during the regular legislative session that ended this month, House and Senate leaders are considering a special session to address a potential agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

By Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

March 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Former Rep. Corrine Brown's attempt to get out of federal prison hinges on an ex-juror who said the “Holy Spirit” told him Brown was not guilty of charges related to a charity scam.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

March 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Attorney General Pam Bondi's office urged the Florida Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that allowed a police officer to use the state's “stand your ground” self-defense law after being charged with manslaughter in an on-duty shooting.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A new report from Florida's school superintendents warns that despite a nearly $100 million increase in funding, there may not be enough money to post an armed school resource officer at each school in the state.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida is asking the federal government to amend a sweeping Medicaid “waiver,” including seeking permission to add community mental-health providers to the list of those able to participate in a supplemental Medicaid funding program.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

March 27, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Rick Scott signed eight bills last week that will lead to paying millions of dollars to resolve cases in which state or local government agencies played a role in people dying or getting injured.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

6 minute read

March 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

In a case stemming from the death of a man after an altercation in a bar, Attorney General Pam Bondi's office urged the Florida Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that a car can legally be considered a weapon.

By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida

3 minute read