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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 6, 2015

A bill aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities passed a committee hearing Tuesday opening the way for a framework to meet benchmarks for employment outcomes. The Senate Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability introduced Senate Bill 7010, Individuals with Disabilities. “Our goal is to make sure all Floridians have a pathway to […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 12, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott‘s idea that Florida hospitals share profits to brace for the loss of a $2.2 billion health care financing program is not being warmly received by the the Legislature, which is in charge of allocating Medicaid funding. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said in a statement Monday that there are “other solutions available that […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 6, 2015

Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner stands committed to expanding Medicaid access even though leaders in the Florida House — and now Gov. Rick Scott — don’t support the effort. Gardiner issued a statement Monday saying that the Florida Senate will continue to move ahead with its proposal called the Florida Health Insurance Exchange Program — […]

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Senate committee moves bill to boost employment for persons with disabilities

Rick Scott’s profit-sharing idea gets no love from Legislature, hospitals

Andy Gardiner: Senate stands firm on health care, but seeks “a way forward”