Florida’s ‘medical freedom’ bill takes another step forward in Senate February 25, 2026

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“As a doctor on the front lines, I’m seeing less and less of my patients get vaccines they need,” said Dr. Ron Saff, an allergist in Tallahassee, pointing to actions by Robert F. Kennedy, the Health and Human Services secretary, who has aligned with anti-vaccine groups.

“RFK Jr. may like this bill, but the Florida chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Florida Academy of Family Physicians oppose it,” he said.