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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

The “Better Florida Fund” wants Southwest Florida voters to send Matt Hudson “to the bench.” In a new advertisement, the committee is once again using a baseball theme to take a swipe at Hudson. The ad began airing Friday. It marks second advertisement the committee, which is affiliated with the Florida Medical Association, released in […]

Bill RuftyJuly 12, 2016

Health care — and expanded Medicaid funds offered by the federal government — are still on the minds of many Floridians if a barrage of questions from Tuesday’s Tiger Bay of Polk County luncheon is any indication. State Sen. Denise Grimsley, a Sebring Republican, came to the lunch prepared to discuss the accomplishments of the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

The Florida Medical Association PAC has endorsed Randy Fine in House District 53. In a statement Friday, the organization applauded Fine’s business experience and said it believed he would work hard on behalf of Florida physicians. “The FMA PAC is proud to support Randy Fine in House District 53. Mr. Fine has ample business experience […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

The questions are posed by progressive groups and conservative ones; from organizations focused on business, agriculture and education. They come from well-known power brokers and lesser-known influencers. In the months leading up to an election, candidates are asked to fill out dozens of questionnaires detailing their positions. The surveys act as both an educational tool […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 31, 2016

A coalition of consumer and physicians’ groups isn’t backing away from its request for an investigation into insurance mergers. The Florida Campaign for Consumer Choice on Friday launched a statewide petition drive to encourage Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the mergers of Aetna and Humana, and Anthem and Cigna. The petition effort is the […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2016

Lawmakers could only raise money for the first 11 days of the year, but that didn’t stop some of the top Republicans in Legislature the posting six-figure hauls to start the year. Campaign and committee finance reports aren’t due until Wednesday, though Sen. Bill Galvano’s political committee, Innovate Florida, leads early filers after posting $216,000 […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2015

Tallahassee-based firm Heffley & Associates enjoyed a healthy third quarter, collecting $430,000 in lobbying earnings between July 1 and Sept. 30 according to recently filed lobbying compensation reports. Topping the list of the firm’s 25 clients last quarter was the Florida Medical Association, which accounted for an estimated $50,000 of the firm’s earnings during that […]

Ryan RayOctober 22, 2015

State lawmakers are in Tallahassee for the fourth time this year to amend Senate maps found by courts to contain improper political bias. With little committee action on the calendar Thursday, several majority-party legislators got to work on their priorities ahead of the 2016 Legislative Session, which begins in January. Here’s a quick look at […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 2, 2015

For the past three years in the Florida Legislature, attempts to enact a pilot needle exchange program in Miami-Dade County have been unsuccessful. Plantation House Democrat Katie Edwards , though, is going to give it another shot next year. Edwards has filed legislation that aims to alleviate transmission of the HIV and Hepatitis viruses among intravenous drug […]

Phil AmmannAugust 3, 2015

Dr. Ralph Nobo Jr. is now the 139th president of the Florida Medical Association. Nobo, an obstetrician/gynecologist with a private practice in Bartow, was officially sworn in Saturday at the 2015 FMA Annual Meeting at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort in Orlando. “Dr. Nobo has served organized medicine and the FMA at every level, […]

Tag: Florida Medical Association

Better Florida Fund drops second ad taking aim at Matt Hudson

Denise Grimsley: Health care top issue for 2017 Legislature

Florida Medical Association PAC backs Randy Fine in HD 53

An inside look at the legislative candidate questionnaire gauntlet

Coalition launches petition to encourage Pam Bondi to investigate insurance mergers

Republican committees post 6-figure hauls in first days of 2016

Lobbying compensation reports show Heffley & Associates enjoyed a healthy Q3

Legislative roundup: Slew of Republican bills introduced Thursday

Katie Edwards introduces needle exchange bill in Legislature

Florida Medical Association installs Ralph Nobo as president for 2015-2016