Florida Women at Risk of Preventable Deaths Due to Fragile Health Care System

Florida women facing preventable health challenges as new scorecard reveals concerning trends in women’s health and reproductive care.

Florida women are dying from preventable causes such as breast and cervical cancer, pregnancy complications, and mental health conditions, according to a new national scorecard of women’s health.
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care ranks Florida in the bottom third of the country for how well the state’s health care system works for women.
High rate of uninsured women in Florida ages 19-64 is a major concern, as the state has not expanded Medicaid eligibility and many women are skipping healthcare due to cost.
Florida’s strict six-week abortion ban and the state’s lack of Medicaid expansion have negative implications on women’s access to healthcare services and contribute to high rates of preventable deaths.
There are mounting disparities in women’s health and reproductive care across the United States, with some states enabling access to healthcare while others are lacking in policies to support women’s health.

Report from NASEM finds disparities in healthcare access for many Americans