501(c)(6): Business League / Trade Association. TO HELP PHYSICIANS PRACTICE MEDICINE. THEIR GOALS ARE PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, BEING THE VOICE OF MEDICINE, INCREASING VALUE, & OPTIMIZING EFFECTIVENESS.
501(c)(6): Business League / Trade Association. TO HELP PHYSICIANS PRACTICE MEDICINE. THEIR GOALS ARE PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, BEING THE VOICE OF MEDICINE, INCREASING VALUE, & OPTIMIZING EFFECTIVENESS.

November 5, 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final rule for the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule, introducing several changes that will affect physician payments and telehealth policies.
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October 22, 2025
Kristina Mirabeau-Beale, MD, MPH, a member of the Florida Medical Association (FMA), has built her career in radiation oncology on the belief that every patient’s story is important. Dr. Mirabeau-Beale is the co-chair of the U.S. Breast Cancer...
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October 22, 2025
Cigna has announced a new reimbursement policy called “Evaluation & Management Coding and Accuracy (R49),” which will take effect for services provided on or after October 1, 2025.
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October 15, 2025
Breast surgical oncologist Dr. Karen Ching-Tismal is being recognized for her work at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Ching-Tismal, who is also a member of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) and the 2025-26 class...
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October 14, 2025
The federal government shut down at midnight on September 30 after Congress did not pass a funding bill or a short-term resolution for 2026.
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Starting July 1, 2025, all Florida-licensed physicians will be required to complete electronic fingerprinting for background screening before renewing their licenses.
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August 8, 2025
Physicians from around Florida gathered in Jacksonville on April 4 for the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville’s Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) Leadership Conference.
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August 8, 2025
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) is continuing its efforts to support women physicians through a series of educational webinars and events developed by its Women in Medicine Committee.
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August 8, 2025
Medical students and residents from across Florida gathered in Tallahassee this week for the annual Days at the Capitol event organized by the Florida Medical Association (FMA).
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August 8, 2025
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) has announced plans to seek legislative changes aimed at addressing insurance practices that it says negatively affect physicians’ revenue.
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