$10B in healthcare funds headed to Florida hospitals that treat the poor, uninsured

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 693

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Lawmakers won’t return to work on a state budget until they reconvene in a special session beginning May 12.

But the Legislative Budget Commission this week agreed to give the green light to allow billions in healthcare dollars to flow to Florida hospitals.

The joint House-Senate panel on Tuesday approved two budget amendments that, combined, allow the state Agency for Health Care Administration to spend more than $10 billion on Florida hospitals that treat the …

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