A cancer treatment and prevention program aimed at early detection may not get a funding boost in the upcoming state budget, as the House leaves funding absent from a line item providing a budget boost to the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program .

The Senate, meanwhile, has included $1.8 million in recurring revenue for the program in its latest budget offer as conferencing continues.

While negotiations are ongoing, and the House could move toward the Senate’s position, the current disparity could signal fallout from the ongoing rift between House leadership and Gov. Ron DeSantis .

The Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides free screenings to women to encourage early detection, which improves health outcomes for those

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