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Scott PowersJanuary 6, 2017

Orlando’s freshman U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy took her first swings on the floor of Congress Thursday night, pushing an amendment she offered to protect one of the more popular provisions of Obamacare from repeal, but the amendment failed. Murphy, the Winter Park Democrat, introduced a proposed amendment that would have shielded a rule that allows […]

Michael MolineDecember 16, 2016

Members of a state insurance advisory panel called Friday for legislation fixing a regulatory “family glitch” that can make health insurance unaffordable to dependents of employees of small businesses. The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board declined additional proposed recommendations, however — in part because of uncertainty about what Donald Trump and the Republican Congress would […]

Associated PressDecember 1, 2016

Only about one in four Americans wants President-elect Donald Trump to entirely repeal his predecessor’s health care law that extended coverage to millions, a new poll has found. The postelection survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation also found hints of a pragmatic shift among some Republican foes of “Obamacare.” While 52 percent […]

Associated PressNovember 21, 2016

Donald Trump held court from his perch high above Manhattan on Monday, receiving a line of former rivals, longtime allies and TV executives while overseeing a presidential transition that at times resembles a reality show like the one he once hosted. Trump met with nearly a dozen prospective hires, all of whom were paraded in […]

Associated PressNovember 17, 2016

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine says he’ll seek re-election in 2018 but is ruling out a presidential bid in 2020. The former Democratic vice presidential nominee said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday that his place is in the Senate and his decision not to run in 2020 is final. “Period. Full stop,” […]

Associated PressNovember 9, 2016

The Latest on the U.S. election: 3:25 p.m. — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is proposing that she and President-elect Donald Trump “put aside our differences” and work together to rebuild the American economy for working people. A favorite of liberals, Warren has waged bitter wars of words with Trump. She’s called him a “pathetic coward” […]

Scott PowersOctober 27, 2016

A new report released Thursday by Florida CHAIN contends the Affordable Care Act has helped increase the ranks of Florida children with health care coverage by 36 percent since 2013. The report, by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, declares the percentage of children nationally who have health insurance is now at 95.2 percent, an […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

There were no winners in Wednesday’s debate involving candidates in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. For one thing, Republican John Rutherford passed on the event. It was a wise move. He would have gained little from the experience, and would have exposed himself to downside risk. Democrat Dave Bruderly debated write-in/independent candidates Danny Murphy and Gary Koniz Wednesday evening in Jacksonville. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 26, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Patrick Murphy tried to to focus largely on policy during a televised debate Wednesday, but neither man could escape from attacks that have dogged them for months. Rubio was blasted for his attendance record, one of the worst in the Senate, while Murphy was criticized his limited record congressional accomplishments. […]

Michael MolineOctober 19, 2016

The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board is considering whether to ask the Legislature to address the “family glitch” — a regulatory quirk that can leave dependents of small business employees unable to afford health insurance. The problem, said board member Louisa McQueeney, is that small group plans sometimes don’t cover employees’ family members. Depending on how […]

Tag: Affordable Care Act

Stephanie Murphy proposal for ACA amendment falls in Congress

Health insurance board bracing for Donald Trump, Congress, to act on Obamacare

Poll: Only about 1 in 4 wants Donald Trump to repeal health law

Donald Trump auditions Cabinet prospects high above Manhattan

Tim Kaine says he’s not going to run for president in 2020

Elizabeth Warren proposes truce with Donald Trump

Report: Health care coverage jumps for Florida children

No winners in Wednesday’s 4th Congressional District debate

Marco Rubio, Patrick Murphy spar over policy, fall back on old attacks

Health insurance advisory panel starts work on legislative priorities