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Christine Jordan SextonApril 4, 2019

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When she was in Maine, Mary Mayhew was known for her fierce criticism of government safety-net programs. But the newly appointed leader of Florida’s main health care agency is making some unexpected decisions in her first few months on the job. During her first confirmation hearing before a state Senate committee on Thursday, Mayhew announced […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 26, 2019

Sunshine State facilities offer top-flight long-term care, and it’s still getting better.

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 12, 2019

While in Maine, Mary Mayhew was responsible for Medicaid eligibility determination.

Ryan NicolJanuary 11, 2019

Senate Democrats are attempting to preemptively push back again any potential changes to Medicaid put forward by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP Legislature. Democrats have long criticized the previous administration for declining to expand the state’s Medicaid system under the Affordable Care Act. Now, Senate Dems are criticizing DeSantis’ choice to head the administration […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 4, 2019

Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis has asked the top Medicaid official in the Donald Trump administration to serve as the Agency for Healthcare Administration’s new secretary. Mary Mayhew is set to take over the position currently held by Justin Senior. Senior announced last month that he would step down to take a position at the Safety Net […]

Ryan NicolOctober 16, 2018

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has released a new ad hitting U.S. Rep. Brian Mast on his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) last year. Mast, the Republican incumbent in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, is attempting to defend his seat against Democratic challenger Lauren Baer. The DCCC’s new 30-second spot, titled “Down Here,” […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 10, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) is out with a new campaign hitting Republican gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis on his long-running opposition to the Affordable Care Act. The FDP released a new video titled “DeSantisCare,” as well as a new website looking to highlight DeSantis’ health care record. We reached out to the […]

Ana CeballosJanuary 10, 2018

In the wake of recent high-profile data breaches compromising the information of thousands of Floridians, legislators and cabinet members on Wednesday advocated for two bills that would eliminate credit report freeze fees for consumers. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam are backing two measures proposed in the Legislature, which they say […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 14, 2017

The group that calls itself the conservative alternative to AARP is calling on the federal government to investigate the deaths of eight South Florida nursing home residents who died after Hurricane Irma knocked out their power. Dan Weber, founder and CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens, sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2017

Jacksonville Rep. John Rutherford, new to D.C., told Roll Call he was surprised by both ideological and strategic divisions in the GOP caucus itself this week. The caucus, said Rutherford, could be more unified: “to come from the executive side, or at least what feels like the executive side, to the legislative branch, is a […]

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Senate panel gives go-ahead to Mary Mayhew

Florida enters top-10 in long-term care quality

New AHCA Secretary has fans, detractors

Senate Democrats warn against changes to Medicaid program

Medicaid chief tapped as next AHCA secretary

New DCCC ad on health care: ‘We can’t afford Brian Mast’

Florida Democrats hit ‘right-wing extremist’ Ron DeSantis on health care

After high-profile data breaches, legislators want to toss credit freeze fees

Seniors group calls on feds to investigate nursing home deaths

Divisions in House GOP ‘frustrating’ John Rutherford