Jacksonville’s City Council is addressing a $23 million deficit in its employee health care fund, according to former City Council President Ron Salem. “We are self-insured within the city. So we pay our own claims, and we collect premiums to hopefully cover that,” Salem explained.
An upcoming Jacksonville event aims to help families prepare for aging-related health emergencies by offering expert advice on care options, financial planning and legal decisions before a crisis occurs.
A historic groundbreaking ceremony marks the official start of construction on LECOM at Jacksonville University, the region’s first four-year medical school.
Rep. Fentrice Driskell, Democratic Leader of the Florida House of Representatives, is urging action on the expansion of the Florida KidCare program.
The City of Jacksonville officially launched its 2024 Get Covered JAX! campaign to help residents without health insurance get coverage.
President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday are set to speak with reporters at the White House to highlight efforts to lower healthcare costs.
The News4JAX I-TEAM is digging deeper into the new healthcare provider for the Duval County Jail.
Northeast Florida hospitals say they will not turn patients away or report them based on their immigration status.
Veterans in Northeast Florida are breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. Senate voted 86-11 to pass a bipartisan bill to expand health care benefits for nearly 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service.
