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Guest AuthorMarch 31, 2017

The national Democrat Party stands at a defining crossroads. In the wake of an epic fail over health care on the part of Republicans in Congress and the dilettantes in the White House, Democrats have a choice to make: either become a reprehensible copycat “Party of No” or embark on a nobler path for the common […]

Drew WilsonMarch 29, 2017

Out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs has more than doubled over the past 10 years, and insurers are not passing drug savings on to customers according to an analysis from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. In the past, most insured patients paid a fixed copay when picking up their prescriptions, but insurance plans have […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2017

Charlie Crist wants to hear from constituents about ways to improve health care in America The St. Petersburg Democrat is hosting a telephone town hall meeting on the subject Tuesday night. On Friday afternoon, Crist cheered the news that House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the vote on the American Health Care Act because there wasn’t enough support among Republicans. […]

Scott PowersMarch 24, 2017

As U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was gathering his conference and then announcing the failure of the Republican health care plan, many Florida Democrats were swiftly calling for bipartisan work to improve the Affordable Care Act instead. Republicans who opposed the bill also responded swiftly, calling for a better bill to be crafted, […]

Associated PressMarch 24, 2017

The Latest on an effort in Congress to pass a health care bill (all times local): 4:30 p.m. President Donald Trump says his health care reform fell short because it lacked support from Democrats. Trump made his first comments about the failure of a signature legislative item Friday in the Oval Office a short time […]

Associated PressMarch 23, 2017

Abandoning negotiations, President Donald Trump demanded a make-or-break vote on health care legislation in the House, threatening to leave “Obamacare” in place and move on to other issues if Friday’s vote fails. The risky move, part gamble and part threat, was presented to GOP lawmakers behind closed doors Thursday night after a long and intense […]

Staff ReportsMarch 16, 2017

Voters in three Florida congressional districts could be getting calls them to contact their representative about the American Health Care Act. The American Action Network announced this week it was launching a robocall campaign in 30 congressional districts, including districts represented by Reps. Ted Yoho, Ron DeSantis, and Bill Posey. The campaign comes on the […]

Associated PressMarch 13, 2017

Fourteen million Americans would lose coverage next year under House Republican legislation remaking the nation’s health care system, and the number would balloon to 24 million by 2026, Congress’ budget analysts projected Monday. Their report deals a stiff blow to a GOP drive already under fire from both parties and large segments of the medical […]

Scott PowersMarch 13, 2017

As expected, the scoring of the Republican health care plan in Congress affirmed many of Democrats’ biggest warnings. And, as expected, many of Florida’s delegation wasted no time Monday attacking the “American Health Care Act” as “wrong,” “inhumane,” “alarming,” and “ruthless and cruel.” No word yet from any of Florida’s 17 Republican members of Congress […]

Drew WilsonMarch 9, 2017

The Florida Association of Health Plans will release a series of videos during the 2017 Legislative Session to highlight how help plans help Floridians. “As the 2017 Legislative Session gets underway and discussion and debate on the health care environment in our state continues, FAHP is launching the ‘Florida Patients Matter’ campaign and video series […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Michael Richardson: Is there an adult in the room?

Report: Insured patients pay for drugs based on list price, not discounted rate

Charlie Crist to host health care telephone town hall meeting Tuesday

Florida Congress members react to GOP health care plan defeat

Donald Trump blames Democrats for health bill’s failure

White House, in gamble, demands make-or-break health vote

American Action Network launches robocalls campaign to support American Health Care Act

Congress’ analyst: Millions to lose coverage under GOP bill

Florida Dems in Congress blast GOP health care plan after budget report

Florida Association of Health Plans launches video series