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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate unanimously approved Thursday an $800 million plan to increase access to medical care by training and hiring more doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. The Live Healthy Act, a priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, includes millions of dollars in tuition assistance for medical, nursing and dental students, as well as loans to build clinics and create a statewide health screening portal. It was pushed through quickly in the early days of the session. “This is the most comprehensive, impactful and creative health care bill I h…

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