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Expensive stopgaps — including traveling nurses — caused hospitals' costs to rise.

Telemedicine will no doubt continue to play an expanded role in the health care system. Yet both practitioners and insurers should be aware of the potential for abuse of these telemedicine services and the criminal, civil and administrative ramifications.

"We commend the AG for their continued partnership in stewarding state resources," said HCA Director Sue Birch. "Controlling health care expenditures, especially prescription drug costs, remains a top priority for HCA."

The lawsuit briefly described steps Florida has taken to carry out the program but said it remains "stuck in the starting blocks" while waiting for an FDA decision.

The Biden administration has made plans to begin offering the new boosters as soon as the Labor Day weekend.

The pet insurance regulatory standards would require certain consumer disclosures, among other provisions.