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Duval DOGE finds $4 million in potential annual savings from employee healthcare plan

8+ hour, 38+ min ago  (352+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The Duval Special Committee on DOGE'says the City of Jacksonville could save an estimated $4.2 million annually by changing the prescription drug plan offered to city employees. The findings were presented during a committee meeting reviewing the city's employee…...

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Experts warn of ripple effects after Obamacare subsidies expire, raising health care costs for millions

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (454+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " As 2026 begins, millions of Americans are facing higher health insurance costs after enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, expired at the end of 2025. The credits, which Congress failed to extend, helped lower…...

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Jacksonville family faces uninsured future as Affordable Care Act subsidies expire

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (511+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " James Davitt joins the millions of Americans forced to make difficult choices as their health care costs skyrocket. "We're all having to make hard, if not impossible choices about how to care for our families," said Davitt. Enhanced…...

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UF Health and United Healthcare reach multiyear agreement 8 months after original deadline

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (419+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " University of Florida Health and United Healthcare reached a multiyear agreement, ending monthslong negotiations that left thousands out of network'across the First Coast in September, health officials announced Tuesday. The new agreement will go into effect May 5. The…...