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- The Florida Department of Health cut the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, risking access for over 10,000 low-income individuals with HIV.
- Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, criticized the DeSantis administration for diverting funds to defeat ballot amendments.
- She urged restoring funding and warned that treatment delays could cause severe health consequences.
- Fried stated, "We have the damn money," highlighting the state's financial capabilities despite claims of budget shortfalls.
