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COVID-19
Wednesday, March 16, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Orange’s state health officer Raul Pino reinstated after leave over vaccine emailThe top state healt »
The top state health officer in Orange County, Raul Pino, who was put on administrative leave after questioning low vaccin...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Status of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates »
Statement on the Status of the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Posted...
Thursday, December 2, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Forging International Care Connections During the Delta Surge »
A Reflection on Providing COVID-19 Medical Relief to India Sanjay Pattani, MD Associate Chief Medical Officer Adve...
Wednesday, November 10, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Populations Eligible to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine »
November 5, 2021    Expanding Populations Eligible to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to Include P...
Monday, September 20, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Important Updates Regarding Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics Distribution for COVID-19 »
The following update is from the Florida Board of Medicine:   On Monday, September 13, 2021, the U.S. Department...
Monday, September 20, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
FDA panel endorses coronavirus boosters for older adults and those at risk of serious illness »
The recommendation is not binding. A decision about boosters from the FDA is expected by next week. Source:  W...
Friday, September 10, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Vaccine & Testing Updates »
Requiring All Employers with 100+ Employees to Ensure their Workers are Vaccinated or Tested Weekly The Departmen...
Friday, August 20, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Vaccine Public Service Announcements »
Florida Hospital Association and Florida Medical Association Release Vaccine Public Service Announcements   TA...
Tuesday, August 17, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
DeSantis Says Treatment 'Underpublicized' »
Gov Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the opening of a state-supported site at Camping World Stadium in Orlando where up to...
Friday, July 9, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Central Florida COVID cases surge, positivity rates climb again »
Cases of COVID-19 surged 63% in Central Florida last week, new federal data show, as the more infectious delta variant spr...
Tuesday, July 6, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
COVID Emergency Orders Expire - What you need to know »
Executive order 20-52, issued on March 9, 2020 by Governor Ron DeSantis, expired on June 26, 2021. In this declarati...
Monday, June 14, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Rural Communities Fall Further Behind In COVID-19 Vaccination Rates »
Rural communities outside America's cities are falling further behind in the race to vaccinate against COVID-19 as Preside...
Thursday, June 10, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
CMS increases Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine. »
As part of President Biden’s commitment to increasing access to vaccinations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serv...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Important Updates For Health Care Providers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines »
FDA Authorization of Longer Time for Refrigerator Storage of Thawed Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Prior to Dilution...
Wednesday, May 5, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Governor’s Executive Orders and Impact on Business Operations »
This past Monday, May 3 rd , Governor DeSantis signed two Executive Orders that impact local restrictions and mandates p...
Tuesday, April 20, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
PHE renewed for another 90 days »
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, announced that he has renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency dec...
Wednesday, April 14, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Important Updates for Health Care Providers Regarding Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine »
Health Alert Network Update Regarding Cases of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia after Receipt of the...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Most Physicians Experienced Little Relief from Prior Authorization as COVID-19 Cases Soared ​ »
According to new survey results issued by the AMA today, most physicians experienced little relief from prior authorizatio...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Important Updates for Health Care Providers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines »
Information provided by the Florida Board of Medicine Providers Authorized to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine...
Wednesday, March 24, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Expanding Eligible Populations to Persons 50 Years and Older to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines »
Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-67 (amending Executive Order 20-315), expanding the populations eligible t...
Thursday, March 18, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Biden-Harris Administration Increases Medicare Payment for Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccine »
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is increasing the Medicare payment amount for administering...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
How Will Physicians Make Changes in the Way They Practice Medicine After the Pandemic? »
As millions of Americans receive vaccines, the nation moves toward herd immunity, and the pandemic hopefully comes to an e...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Medicaid Covers Transportation for COVID-19 Vaccinations »
  Florida Medicaid will provide transportation to Medicaid recipients to get the COVID-19 vaccine at no cost. Reci...
Monday, March 1, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Order Allows Vaccines for Vulnerable People »
TALLAHASSEE --- After focusing almost exclusively since December on vaccinating seniors, Gov. Ron DeSantis has cleared the...
Friday, February 26, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Physicians provide key voice in building vaccine confidence »
Even as our nation surpasses the grim milestone of 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19, expanded shipments of COVID-19 vaccines...
Tuesday, February 2, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Website Allows Pre-Registration For COVID-19 Shots »
Florida officials on Friday rolled out a statewide website for people to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccinations. The websi...
Monday, January 4, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Updated Florida Medicaid Coverage of the COVID-19 Vaccine »
(Health plan open network required) The Agency for Health Care Administration remains committed to ensuring Medicaid r...
Monday, December 7, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
State Readies For Vaccinations At Long-Term Care Facilities »
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida on Thursday ramped up plans to vaccinate seniors for COVID-19 by publishing two emergency rules th...
Monday, December 7, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
DeSantis Spells Out Who Will Get Priority When Coronavirus Vaccine Is Available »
The governor said residents of long-term care facilities will get first priority when it is available later this month. G...
Wednesday, November 25, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
COVID-19 Vaccine »
Our organization continues to be engaged in the development of plans for the distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine. ...
Wednesday, November 11, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
CMS Takes Steps to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Have Wide Access to COVID-19 Antibody Treatment »
MLN Connects® -- Special Edition - Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Coverage Available at No Cost to Beneficiaries Across V...
Friday, November 6, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Coverage of Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccines & Therapeutics »
Under President Trump’s leadership, CMS is taking steps to ensure all Americans, including the nation’s seniors, have acce...
Friday, November 6, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Find Out How to Prepare »
Get ready to administer the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available. Read the  enrollment section  of our  COV...
Tuesday, November 3, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Trump Administration Acts to Ensure Coverage of Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccines & Therapeutics »
Under President Trump’s leadership, CMS is taking steps to ensure all Americans, including the nation’s seniors, have acce...
Monday, October 5, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Committee Recommends Health Care Workers, First Responders Should Be First To Receive COVID Vaccine »
  The Wall Street Journal (10/2, Loftus, Hopkins, Subscription Publication) reports a special U.S. committee s...

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