The just-approved and governor-signed $117 billion Florida budget includes $8.35 million for projects for Clearwater-based healthcare system BayCare.
The money, included in the state’s 2026-2027 budget, will fund care facilities in Pasco and Manatee counties as well Tampa and allows the system to expand care in the region.
In a statement Tuesday, BayCare says the projects are part of its “broader efforts to expand access to essential services across West Central Florida and meet growing demand in the communities” it serves…