Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 23, 2019
4min957
“If Gov. DeSantis has any regard for people with preexisting conditions in Florida, he'll veto."
Tag: Affordable Care Act
Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 23, 2019
Ryan NicolMay 17, 2019
4min294
That bill, however, will likely die in the Senate.
Peter SchorschApril 2, 2019
5min864
Murphy is the sort of candidate Dems need if they want to win statewide.
Ryan NicolFebruary 5, 2019
9min323
President Donald Trump is set to give the address Tuesday night.
Jacob OglesDecember 16, 2018
6min272
A Texas judge’s ruling against the Affordable Care Act, just before the deadline for enrollment through the Health Insurance Marketplace, prompted a range of reactions from Florida pols. Judge Reed O’Connor on Friday declared the entire law unconstitutional after a lawsuit filed by 20 Republican Attorneys General and Governors, including Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, […]
A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2018
4min383
Year over year, fewer people are signing up for Affordable Care Act protections, a trend solidifying ahead of the Dec. 15 deadline. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 799,118 Floridians enrolled in December. That number is down from 802,711 the previous year. The spread is even starker when national numbers are rolled […]
Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2018
4min367
Senate President Bill Galvano said if incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis can flex his connection to President Donald Trump to land Florida a Medicaid block grant, the state could expand health insurance for the working poor. As reported by Alexandra Glorioso of POLITICO Florida, Galvano isn’t aiming for a repeat of 2015, when the state Senate […]
Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2018
4min427
A veteran of one of Florida’s most influential policy groups is going national. Chris Hudson, state director for Americans For Prosperity-Florida, will now become AFP’s vice president of State Government Affairs. Hudson has been the group’s top Florida operative since 2014. Skylar Zander, AFP-FL’s deputy director and chief legislative architect will become interim state director. […]
Ryan NicolNovember 3, 2018
3min356
Republican congressional candidate Maria Elvira Salazar says a recent mailer from a left-leaning group contains lies about her health care stance. Now, Salazar wants the Internal Revenue Service to review it. Salazar is competing with Democratic candidate Donna Shalala in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The Miami Herald reported on a news conference held by Salazar […]
Ryan NicolOctober 31, 2018
8min412
Ahead of President Donald Trump‘s Halloween visit to Florida later in the day, Florida Democrats warned voters not to get “tricked” regarding the GOP’s record before next week’s midterm election. Democratic U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor, Ted Deutch and Val Demings spoke to reporters Wednesday, highlighting what they see as flaws in Republicans’ agenda during the 115th […]