Orlando Health Reporter at Central Florida Public Media & comic book obsessive. (he/him/his) Send me your health tips! Or comic suggestions. I'm game for both😎
Orlando, United States (Local)
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Joe Mario Pedersen's coverage is heavily focused on local issues in Central Florida, particularly around government and health-related topics. He frequently cites data and covers government announcements, indicating a preference for fact-based reporting.
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By: Joe, Mario Pedersen
Lawsuit over KidCare funding heads court while Florida's Medicaid rate for kids drops As Florida healthcare officials prepare to argue in court why they haven't expanded a subsidized children's health insurance, the state's children's Medicaid rate continues to fall.
By: Joe Mario Pedersen
Florida’s Medicaid shows the country's fourth largest decline since 2025, and advocates say that means more uninsured children. Meantime, the state prepares for a lawsuit over its stalled KidCare expansion.
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The races for Orange County Mayor and the District 2 Commissioner seat are heating up. On Thursday, three mayoral candidates and the four District 2 candidates met with voters in Apopka during a town hall.
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Those seeking an education through a Florida state college or the GED program will be required to prove citizenship or that they are “lawfully present.”
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As the regional blood bank is grappling with a shortage of donations, OneBlood is calling on those of African descent to donate blood as soon as they can to save the life of a Florida woman with sickle cell disease in need of a rare blood type combination.
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A Florida circuit court judge listened to arguments Tuesday regarding the state's reluctance to expand Florida KidCare – a subsidized children's health insurance program. Meanwhile, the demand for KidCare increased earlier this year.
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A circuit court judge heard arguments Tuesday regarding the delayed expansion of Florida KidCare, a subsidized children's health insurance program.
By: Joe Mario Pedersen
While demand for the program increases, the state waits on implentating an expansion already approved by the Legislature. Circuit court Judge Joshua Hawke did not say when he would make a ruling.
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This year during the same period, it screened 1,207 students. While free events are available, SB 1070 requires each school district to pursue public and private partnerships to provide low-cost ECGs for students.
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On Monday, the Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status once offered to Haitian immigrants.
