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2021 Press Releases

2021 Press Releases

January 4, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Four New Actions to Increase Vaccinations, Reaffirms Commitment to Putting Florida “Seniors First” (flgov.com)

January 6, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Miami Hard Rock Stadium is Opening as the First State-Supported Vaccination and Testing Site (flgov.com)

January 6, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Two New Vaccination Sites Operated by Sacred Heart Hospital (flgov.com)

January 7, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Vaccination Efforts in Indian River County (flgov.com)

January 7, 2021
ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Vaccination Efforts in Manatee County (flgov.com)

January 9, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts (flgov.com)

January 11, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Florida Leading in Prioritizing Seniors (flgov.com)

January 12, 2021
CDC to Reverse Course and Follow Florida’s Lead Prioritizing “Seniors First” for Vaccinations (flgov.com)

January 12, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on Florida’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Accountability (flgov.com)

January 15, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Applauds Federal Approval to Continue the Low-Income Pool Program (flgov.com)

January 20, 2021
Florida Leads the Nation in Vaccines for Ages 65+ with Seniors First Approach (flgov.com)

January 23, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis: Florida Putting Seniors First and Leading the Nation in Vaccinations for Those 65+ (flgov.com)

January 25, 2021
ICYMI: Florida on Track to Offer Vaccine to Every Long-Term Care Facility Resident and Staff Member by February 1 (flgov.com)

January 26, 2021
Florida Surpasses 1 Million Seniors Vaccinated (flgov.com)

January 28, 2021
Agency for Health Care Administration Applauds Governor DeSantis’ Prioritization of Patient-Centered Health Care System in Florida Leads Budget Recommendations [ pdf 250.1 kB ]

January 28, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces His “Florida Leads” Budget Proposal for FY 2021-2022 (flgov.com)

February 5, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Simone Marstiller as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration and Shevaun Harris as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families (flgov.com)

May 10, 2021
Agency for Health Care Administration Launches Updated Transparency Dashboard for Generator Status [ pdf 224.1 kB ]

May 20, 2021
Agency for Health Care Administration Announces Additional Mental Health Support Opportunities for Medicaid Members [ pdf 210.8 kB ]

May 28, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on Biden Administration to Approve Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program (flgov.com)

June 1, 2021
Florida Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Federal Drug Importation Rule (flgov.com)

June 2, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Florida Leads Budget (flgov.com)

June 2, 2021
Key Investments Under Governor DeSantis Improve Health Care for All Floridians [ pdf 223.2 kB ]

July 9, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Swift Approval of Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program (flgov.com)

July 27, 2021
First Lady Casey DeSantis Chairs Children and Youth Cabinet Meeting (flgov.com)

August 4, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Hosts Roundtable with AHCA Secretary Simone Marstiller, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Florida Hospital CEOs (flgov.com)

August 5, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Success of Monoclonal Antibody Treatments for COVID-19 at Tampa General Hospital (flgov.com)

August 12, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Expanded Monoclonal Antibody Access in Florida with New Monoclonal Antibody Centers (flgov.com)

August 16, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Monoclonal Antibody Site in Orlando (flgov.com)

August 17, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Monoclonal Antibody Site in Brevard County (flgov.com)

August 18, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Expands Access to COVID Treatment by Opening New Monoclonal Antibody Site in Broward County (flgov.com)

August 18, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Monoclonal Antibody Site in West Palm Beach (flgov.com)

August 19, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Monoclonal Antibody Sites in Volusia and Hillsborough Counties (flgov.com)

August 19, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Monoclonal Antibody Site in Pasco County (flgov.com)

August 20, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Opening of New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Sites in Lee and Miami-Dade Counties (flgov.com)

August 20, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Opens Two New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Sites in Northwest Florida (flgov.com)

August 21, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Opens New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Sites in Polk and Manatee Counties (flgov.com)

August 23, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Opens New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Sites in Alachua and St. Lucie Counties (flgov.com)

August 23, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Opens New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Site in Charlotte County (flgov.com)

August 24, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Opening of New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Site in Pinellas County (flgov.com)

August 25, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Opening of New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Site at The Villages (flgov.com)

August 26, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New State Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Sites Will Open Tomorrow in Collier County & Leon County (flgov.com)

August 31, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Success in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Panama City (flgov.com)

August 31, 2021
Patients and Medical Professionals in Florida Commend Governor DeSantis’ Efforts to Increase Access to Monoclonal Antibody Treatments (flgov.com)

September 1, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Successes in Lee and Brevard Counties (flgov.com)

September 1, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Successes in Lee and Brevard Counties (flgov.com)

September 2, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Features Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Successes in West Palm Beach (flgov.com)

September 3, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces A New Monoclonal Antibody Site and Highlights Patient Recoveries in Pensacola (flgov.com)

September 7, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Monoclonal Antibody Site in Osceola County (flgov.com)

September 8, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Opening of New Monoclonal Antibody Sites in Flagler and Highlands Counties (flgov.com)

September 10, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Success in Pasco County (flgov.com)

September 21, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo as Florida Surgeon General (flgov.com)

September 21, 2021
Governor and First Lady DeSantis Highlight Mental Wellbeing Efforts in Recognition of Suicide Prevention Month (flgov.com)

October 6, 2021
Florida Was Right: The Federal Government Admits Governor DeSantis’ Decision to Put Seniors First Was the Correct Approach to Vaccine Distribution (flgov.com)

October 14, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Success in Florida (flgov.com)

October 28, 2021
Florida Reaches Lowest Case Rate in the Nation (flgov.com)

November 18, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Protect Florida Jobs (flgov.com)

December 8, 2021
First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $100 Million Proposal for Cancer Research and Care in Florida (flgov.com)

December 9, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces The Freedom First Budget (flgov.com)