Senate moves to save AIDS drug assistance program from DeSantis administration cuts

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 788

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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In a dysfunctional session that has been underscored by what one senator called an “inexcusable amount of animosity,” the Senate on Tuesday offered to pump nearly $31 million into a program that provides people access to high-cost HIV drugs.

The money was amended onto a House health care bill, HB 697, that changes the state’s laws regulating pharmacy benefit managers.

Adding the $31 million appropriation and directions on how to spend it was the …

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