Reducing costs of referrals for non-neonatal circumcision in Florida Medicaid population.

Introduction: Florida Medicaid will only cover a non-neonatal circumcision if it meets the specified Medicaid medical indications or the patient is 3 years or older and has failed a 6-week trial of topical steroid therapy (TST). Referral of children who do not meet guideline criteria results in unnecessary costs.

Objective: We sought to evaluate the cost savings if the initial evaluation and management were performed by the primary care provider (PCP) with referral to a pediatric urologist of only those males meeting the guidelines.

Reported Beliefs About COVID-19 Vaccines Among Unvaccinated Hispanic Adults Utilizing a Free Clinic in Orlando, Florida.

Background: Subgroups of the general population including Hispanic/Latinx individuals report higher rates of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy than non-Hispanic White individuals. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines among unvaccinated Hispanic adults utilizing a free community clinic in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Methods: From May 2021 to July 2021, we used convenience sampling to recruit 20 self-identified Hispanic adults who were unvaccinated to complete an individual, semi-structured interview.

Impact of Florida Medicaid guidelines on frequency and cost of delayed circumcision at Nemours Children's hospital.

Introduction: In 2003, Florida Medicaid discontinued coverage of routine neonatal circumcision (NC) resulting in an increase in nonneonatal circumcisions. Florida Medicaid is one of 16 state healthcare plans that do not cover NC. Florida Medicaid covers male circumcision in a child ≥3 years for a defined medical indication or persistent phimosis refractory to topical steroid therapy (TST).