Jacksonville’s Chief Health Officer, Dr. Sunil Joshi, addressed recent accusations of financial misconduct related to the city’s telemedicine program, Healthlink JAX. The program aims to provide virtual healthcare to uninsured residents, reducing emergency room visits and improving health outcomes.

Jacksonville’s telehealth provider Telescope Health strongly denied fraud allegations on Wednesday as the city’s Special Committee on Duval DOGE emergency met to discuss concerns about the company’s multi-million dollar contract with the city.

Jacksonville’s telehealth contractor responded on Wednesday to fraud allegations regarding its management of the city’s telehealth program, which provides health care access for Duval County residents.

Jacksonville’s telehealth program, Healthlink JAX, and its contractor Telescope Health are facing scrutiny as city councilman Rory Diamond calls for an investigation into the city’s telehealth contracts.

Uninsured Jacksonville residents who could potentially be affected by proposed cuts to health care programs are sounding off about the proposed change.