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2020 Press Releases

2020 Press Releases

January 14, 2020
AHCA Commends DeSantis’ Administration for Commitment to Patient-Centered Health Care in Florida [ pdf 184.6 kB ]

April 2, 2020
Agency for Health Care Administration Launches Statewide Hospital Bed Capacity Dashboard [ pdf 223.3 kB ]

April 2, 2020
Agency for Health Care Administration Offers Flexibilities to Assist with Long-term Care Provider Staffing Shortages by Putting Floridians Back to Work [ pdf 199.9 kB ]

April 15, 2020
Agency for Health Care Administration Provides Financial Relief by Temporarily Suspending Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility Assessment Payments [ pdf 196.9 kB ]

May 10, 2020
AHCA Issues Emergency Rules Requiring Mandatory Facility Access for Infection Prevention and Control [ pdf 179.1 kB ]

May 11, 2020
CMS Grants Expanded Ability for Hospitals to Offer Long-term Care Services for COVID-19 Patients [ pdf 210.4 kB ]

July 28, 2020
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Governor Ron DeSantis’ Efforts Lead to Historic Executive Order from President Donald Trump to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs (flgov.com)

September 4, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights PPE Deliveries to Long-Term Care Facilities Preparing to Welcome Visitors (flgov.com)

September 17, 2020
Task Force on the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities Releases Visitation Recommendations [ pdf 200.2 kB ]

September 25, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Applauds Trump Administration Actions to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs (flgov.com)

October 15, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Shevaun Harris as Acting Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (flgov.com)

October 22, 2020
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Roundtable Regarding Long-Term Care Facilities (flgov.com)

November 23, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Submittal of Drug Importation Proposal to Federal Government (flgov.com)

November 25, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on COVID-19 Therapeutics and Vaccine Distribution Plan (flgov.com)

December 2, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan (flgov.com)

December 3, 2020
Florida’s Medicaid Program Reaches Highest Quality Ratings Ever [ pdf 196.6 kB ]

December 10, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan (flgov.com)

December 14, 2020
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Press Conference at Tampa General Hospital (flgov.com)

December 16, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Distribution Plan for Allocation of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (flgov.com)

December 22, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Administration’s Major Accomplishments of 2020 (flgov.com)

December 22, 2020
First Lady Casey DeSantis Highlights Major Mental Health Accomplishments Achieved in 2020 (flgov.com)

December 23, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Executive Order Prioritizing Vaccination for Individuals 65 and Older [ pdf 247.3 kB ]

December 23, 2020
AHCA Prioritizes Patient-Centered Health Care System Promoting Accountability and Safety [ pdf 217.5 kB ]

December 29, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis, Hospital CEOs Announce Distribution Plan for Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Recognize Statewide Progress on Vaccine Distribution (flgov.com)

December 30, 2020
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Week Three Update of COVID-19 Vaccine Plan and Affirms Florida’s Commitment to Prioritizing Seniors 65+ (flgov.com)