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Scott PowersDecember 6, 2017

With the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program and other health programs expiring, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has introduced a reauthorization bill that is becoming the Democrats’ favored vehicle facing Republican alternative measures. On Tuesday Murphy introduced House Resolution 4541, which would reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) community health centers funding, and other critical public health […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 18, 2017

Sarasota Congressman Vern Buchanan said Monday he intends to support the federal-state program that provides health coverage to millions of children in lower-and middle-class families. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is up for renewal at the end of this month. “This important program provides peace of mind to families that if their children get sick, they […]

Jim RosicaDecember 19, 2016

The winning vendor of a deal to provide dental benefits for the state children’s health insurance program has lost a court fight over what it claims are trade secrets. Circuit Judge Karen Gievers of Tallahassee last week ruled against Managed Care of North America (MCNA Dental). She ordered the company to divulge certain records to Delta Dental. […]

Jim RosicaMay 17, 2016

A company that manages dental benefits for the state children’s health insurance program is fighting the release of records it says contain “trade secrets.” Managed Care of North America (MCNA) sued the Florida Healthy Kids Corp. after it caught wind of a Tallahassee lawyer’s public records request. The company wants a Leon County circuit judge to declare […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2015

My first 100 days in Congress have brought a few surprises, some hard-earned achievements and a lot of new friends. Across the district, I’ve heard from Republican and Democratic constituents who are encouraged that I’m following through on my word to vote for new leadership, sponsor bipartisan legislation and fight to bring the North Florida […]

Tag: Children’s Health Insurance Program

Stephanie Murphy CHIP reauthorization bill lining up as Democrats’ offering

Vern Buchanan says he’ll back extending CHIP

Dental care vendor loses trade secrets case

Dental care vendor suing Healthy Kids over public records

Gwen Graham: First 100 days in Congress have been busy