Florida Lawmakers Save HIV Program, Block DeSantis Cuts


Author: The Daily News Now! March 13, 2026 Duration: 1:43
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Florida Lawmakers Save HIV Program, Block DeSantis Cuts

Florida lawmakers unanimously pass a bill to protect the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, securing nearly $31 million and preventing cuts that could have affected 16,000 patients. The bill, now headed to Governor DeSantis, mandates monthly reports on funding and enrollment.

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