Healthcare

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration implemented an emergency rule in February 2025 that restricted eligibility for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), resulting in approximately 1,100 patients losing access to HIV/AIDS medications. The rule changed income eligibility thresholds and was challenged by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in administrative proceedings.

On February 26, 2025, Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration would withhold $259 million in federal Medicaid reimbursements from Minnesota, citing alleged fraud in the state's Medicaid program. Minnesota officials confirmed the withholding and disputed the fraud allegations, indicating they would pursue legal action.

President Trump claimed Americans are paying or will pay the lowest drug prices in the world due to his administration's negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. According to fact-checkers, this claim is not supported by available evidence, as Americans continue to pay significantly higher prices for prescription drugs compared to other developed nations, and the announced agreements do not establish the lowest prices globally.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has discussed AI-powered virtual health assistants as part of rural healthcare modernization efforts. While CMS has announced significant investments in telehealth and AI initiatives for underserved areas, the specific characterization of a '$50 billion plan' for 'AI avatars' oversimplifies a broader set of healthcare modernization proposals that include multiple technologies and funding streams.

A claim circulated in February 2026 stating that 57 measles cases were confirmed at Ave Maria University in Florida, with 7 individuals currently contagious. The claim appears to originate from WINK News reporting. Verification requires confirmation from Florida Department of Health or university officials regarding the specific case numbers cited.

A claim has emerged that a federal judge issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration from cutting $600 million in health-related funding. Without access to specific court documents or verified reporting on this particular case, the exact program, timeline, and scope of the alleged cuts and judicial intervention require verification.