Nearly 600,000 Florida kids shed from government health care, study says

TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 600,000 Florida children lost their government-provided health insurance last year after the federal government ended the national COVID-related health emergency, more than any other state except Texas, according to a newly released report by the Georgetown Center for Children and Families .

The report, a national study of how states shed children from Medicaid after the federal government lifted a hold that blocked them from dropping these patients during the pandemic, found that Florida lost 589,671 children in state-run government health insurance programs from April to December.

Total enrollment for children in April 2023 was 3,093,191. By

Burjeel Holdings to showcase complex care capabilities at Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week


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Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in MENA, is set to feature its innovative solutions and complex care capabilities at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week. The group’s flagship facility, Burjeel Medical City (BMC), is the Healthcare Transformation Partner for the event and it will highlight its advanced and patient-centred offerings. This showcase, in line with the theme Safeguarding Your Health at the World’s Safest City, highlights the group’s commitment to innovation while reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a prime destination for medical tourism. The event is scheduled to take place from May 13-15