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Ron DeSantis · FloridaUnder the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida will be the first state to end all vaccine mandates, the state’s surgeon general announced on Wednesday. Equating vaccine mandates to “slavery,” Joseph Ladapo, the state’s surgeon general, said the Florida Department of Health and the governor’s office would work together to end every single vaccine mandate.See the Story
Florida Will End All State Vaccine Requirements, State Surgeon General Says
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Pfizer · United StatesThe Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season. But it could be weeks before many Americans know whether they’ll be able to get one, under new restrictions from the Trump administration.See the Story
FDA approves updated Pfizer COVID shots but limits access for some kids and adults
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · United StatesHHS announced a final rule that will help physicians identify the most appropriate treatments while preventing health insurers from blocking physician-approved care, according to an agency press release.The rule, set to go into effect Oct. 1, will allow health care providers using certified health information technology systems to “submit prior authorizations electronically, select drugsSee the Story
New HHS Rule Will Allow Doctors to Manage Prior Authorization Entirely Within EHR Systems
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