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Christine Jordan SextonNovember 17, 2014

Florida’s sweeping experiment to overhaul its Medicaid program is fast approaching its next big step. And that’s trying to explain to those seeking health care coverage how well managed care plans are performing on a number of health care indicators. Agency for Health Care Administration officials on Friday unveiled the first glimpse of a report card […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 17, 2014

A proposed rule outlining how the poor, elderly and disabled will qualify for community-based services in a new Medicaid managed-care environment is getting a chilly review from some advocates, as well as the managed-care plans that will serve them. The proposal — 59G-4.193 — lays out how the state will assign people to the statewide […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 17, 2014

For more than a year, a proposed rule that would lift the cap on what doctors could charge patients and their attorneys for copying medical records has been lingering before the Florida Board of Medicine. The proposed rule — 64B8-10.003 – will be discussed at least three more times before the end of the year, […]

Mitch PerryNovember 17, 2014

This is my debut column for SaintPetersblog and FloridaPolitics.com, and thanks for being part of it. It’s only been a little over a week since I penned (or more accurately, typed) my last “MPR” for Creative Loafing, but it seems a lot longer than that. It’s certainly been an interesting 10 days or so since […]

Bruce RitchieNovember 17, 2014

Pipes vs. parks. Could that become the focus of debate over Amendment 1, the conservation lands amendment approved by 75 percent of voters on Nov. 4? Amendment 1 would dedicate more than $10 billion over 20 years toward state purchases that could involve more than just state parks and forests. That’s probably what most people […]

Peter SchorschNovember 17, 2014

Incoming Speaker of the Florida House Steve Crisafulli made an announcement today which could mean that former — yes, former, at least for the time being — state Rep. James Grant could serve in the House until 2024. Here’s how we got here, according to the Tampa Tribune‘s James Rosica: In June, Tampa attorney Michael Steinberg filed […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

James CallNovember 10, 2014

St. Johns State Representative Travis Hutson wants to move up. Hutson announced Monday he is a candidate for Florida Senate District 6, vacated by John Thrasher to accept the Florida State University presidency. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Florida Senate,” said Hutson. “Like the Senators who represented this area before me […]

James CallNovember 10, 2014

St. Johns State Representative Travis Hutson wants to move up. Hutson announced Monday he is a candidate for Florida Senate District 6, vacated by John Thrasher to accept the Florida State University presidency. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Florida Senate,” said Hutson. “Like the Senators who represented this area before me […]

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Managed care “report cards” will be released in early 2015

Proposed long-term-care rule causes concerns

Fee caps, doctors and lawyers: Board of Medicine continues to examine medical record rule

Mitch Perry Report – 11.17.14

Did voters envision sewage plants when they voted for Amendment 1?

Could James Grant serve in the Florida House until 2024 (give or take a few months)?

Florida Chamber’s 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Florida Chamber's 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Rep. Travis Hutson wants John Thrasher’s seat; Flager Rep announces Senate candidacy

Rep. Travis Hutson wants John Thrasher's seat; Flager Rep announces Senate candidacy