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Insights on Florida Policy, Regulation &Public Affairs

Analysis of Florida’s healthcare policy, regulatory reforms, and legislative initiatives affecting patients, providers, insurers, and the broader health-care economy.


Senator Rick Scott Introduces the “More Affordable Care Act,” Aiming to Restore Competition, Transparency, and Economic Discipline in American Health Care
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced the More Affordable Care Act, a reform package designed to return control of health care decisions to patients and families rather than insurance companies or federal bureaucracies.

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Nov 25, 20253 min read


Massachusetts Enters the Nanny State Olympics with Generational Nicotine Ban
While Massachusetts leads the nation in fentanyl-related overdose deaths, its legislature has decided that the real threat to public health is… nicotine.

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Aug 1, 20253 min read


Moffitt Cancer Center Expands AI-Driven Immunotherapy Collaboration
Moffitt Cancer Center, Florida’s premier National Cancer Institute-designated facility, has expanded its partnership with biotechnology firm RyboDyn, Inc. to accelerate the development of advanced immunotherapies.

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May 20, 20251 min read


Florida Farm Bill 2025: Major Agriculture and Food Labeling Law Passed by Legislature
Florida lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 700 (SB700), one of the most expansive agriculture and food policy bills in state history. The measure, now headed to Governor Ron DeSantis, includes wide-ranging reforms affecting farmers, food labeling, ESG regulations, and more.

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Apr 29, 20251 min read


The Floridian: Conservatives Fight to Keep Nicotine Products Tax-Free in Florida
Free market conservatives, including Americans for Tax Reform, are descending on the state capitol, urging lawmakers to keep so-called alternative tobacco (Nicotine) products “tax-free” in Florida.

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Apr 1, 20251 min read


Senate President Albritton Proposes $197 Million “Rural Renaissance” Plan
Tallahassee Republican Senator Corey Simon is sponsoring the package as it makes its way through the legislature. His district includes 12 rural counties in the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region. He said the package will help hundreds of small communities across Florida.

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Feb 19, 20251 min read


Smoke-Free Revolution
Philip Morris International invested over $14 billion since 2008 in developing and commercializing smoke-free products.

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Feb 12, 20251 min read


Zynsurrection: GOP Pushes Back Against Schumer’s Call for Crackdown on Nicotine Pouches
Congressional Republicans are rallying behind Zyn, a leading brand of flavored oral nicotine pouches, following Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call for federal agencies to investigate its marketing and health effects.

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Jan 25, 20241 min read
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