Monday - July 13, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida

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BayCare Health System Addresses Medicare Payment and Policy Concerns in Comments to CMS
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- BayCare Health System, Clearwater, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 rule for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System. The health system, representing sixteen hospitals across West Central Florida, expressed appreciation for the proposed 2.4% increase in operating payments but raised serious concerns about t  more
Highlanders in the News: Week of June 8, 2026
RADFORD, Virginia, June 15 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of June 8, 2026 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature th  more
IBA Bare Knuckle to make historic United States debut in Miami
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 13 [Category: Sports] -- The International Boxing Association issued the following news: * * * IBA Bare Knuckle to make historic United States debut in Miami * IBA Bare Knuckle is set to make its highly anticipated debut in the United States on 18 July 2026, with a flagship showcase at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Representing a significant milestone in the league's rapid global expansion, the event will feature MMA legend Jon "Bones" Jones as t  more
St. Johns Riverkeeper Urges EPA to Take Stronger Action on PFAS and Microplastics in Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- St. Johns Riverkeeper, an environmental advocacy organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's Draft Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6 (CCL 6). The organization expressed support for the EPA's recognition of microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as contaminants present in drinking water but criticized the agency for failing to estab  more