Licensing reform could expand health care access and reduce costs for Floridians

As Florida’s population continues to age, adequate access to medical care will be increasingly difficult to achieve.


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  • | 6:00 a.m. November 15, 2019
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Across the country, there is an impending shortage of health care providers. The problem might be especially pronounced in a state like Florida with nearly 20% of the population more than 65 years old. In fact, Florida already has fewer than 86 primary care physicians per 100,000 residents compared to the national average of 92 physicians

 

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