Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has scored a major Make America Healthy Again win in Florida.
Specifically, the Sunshine State is set to free millions of Americans from forced fluoride consumption.
This was made possible thanks to state lawmakers passing a groundbreaking bill that banned the controversial additive from public water systems.
The move aligns with broader initiatives led by Kennedy, who has raised significant concerns about the safety of fluoride.
Kennedy’s appointment has energized efforts to reexamine long-standing health practices. He is leading efforts to stop forcing Americans to drink fluoridated water, as it does not provide any “systemic advantage.”
Florida’s action follows Utah, whose fluoride ban takes effect on May 7, signaling a growing resistance to the practice.
Now awaiting Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature, the legislation would make Florida the second state to halt the decades-old practice of fluoridating water.
The Florida bill (SB 700), which received final legislative approval on April 29, represents a significant victory for health freedom advocates.
While not explicitly mentioning fluoride, the legislation effectively prevents water authorities from adding substances intended for health purposes rather than for improving water quality.
Republican state Representative Kaylee Tuck, who sponsored the bill, clarified its scope.
She said, “Anything that relates to water quality, removing contaminants, things like that, we’re not touching that. It’s anything that has to do with health. So fluoride, vitamins, whatever else it is.”
Meanwhile, Democrat Representative Daryl Campbell attempted to frame the issue as class warfare.
“This bill doesn’t hurt the wealthy. They’ll keep seeing private dentists, getting their expensive treatments and flashing their perfect smiles,” he said.
American Dental Association president Brett Kessler warned that “fluoride removal has on our patients and it’s a real tragedy when policymakers’ decisions hurt vulnerable kids and adults.”
However, supporters of the law point out that the DeSantis administration has raised legitimate concerns about potential risks to children’s intellectual development from high fluoride exposure.
“Deeply disappointed” by the bill’s passage, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava claimed it disregards “the overwhelming consensus of dentists, doctors and medical experts and will end a practice that has been in place for decades to protect our health.”
Supporters counter that fluoride is widely available in toothpaste, mouthwash, and professional dental treatments for those who want it.
The bill simply returns the decision to individuals rather than imposing one-size-fits-all solutions.
Several Florida communities had already preemptively removed fluoride from their water systems, recognizing the growing public concerns.
With nearly one-third of U.S. community water systems currently fluoridating water for over 60% of the population, Florida’s bold stance could inspire similar legislation across the country.
