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Guest AuthorFebruary 28, 2017

Already this year, American have seen clearly how our Constitution keeps our country strong. First, the world watched the peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next and then tens of millions exercised their right to assembly by participating in one of the dozens of Women’s Marches across the country, including here in […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 27, 2017

As we saw during the last campaign, Marco Rubio can be awfully good at not showing up. His latest no-show has nothing to do with his attendance in the U.S. Senate, though. Now, he doesn’t want to show up at town hall meetings because people might be rude. “They’re not town halls anymore, and I […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 27, 2017

With the Affordable Care Act certain to remain a leading issue throughout 2017 and beyond, hundreds of leading health care professionals will gather this spring to discuss the question: “What’s next?” “Affordable Care Act: Where Do We Go From Here — The Politics of Healthcare” is the featured roundtable at the Florida Blue Foundation’s annual […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 29, 2017

The Florida Blue Foundation will hold its annual Community Health Symposium and Sapphire Awards April 19-20 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee. The 2017 conference will feature more than 400 Florida-based, regional and national health professionals; attendees will get an opportunity to learn about health care culture, purpose built communities and […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 26, 2017

Health care continues to be at the center of debate across our nation and in Florida’s State Capitol. At the national level, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Representative Tom Price are vowing to make tort reform a key part of their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act which is usually referred to as “Obamacare.” […]

Larry GriffinJanuary 12, 2017

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has cast his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Early Thursday morning, the Senate GOP took a first step towards a repeal of the law – which they’ve long said was a goal of theirs and which President-elect Donald Trump made a campaign promise to do. […]

Bill RuftyJanuary 7, 2017

The Democratic Women’s Club of East Polk County will sponsor a walk and rally at Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland 5-6:30 p.m., Sunday, which it says is to emphasize women’s and social rights. Karen Welzel, president of the club, said the rally followed by the march around the lake is “to give a voice to […]

Scott PowersNovember 21, 2016

As they prepare for the 2017 Legislative Session, Central Florida lawmakers are looking out for help for the emerging Advanced Manufacturing Research Center in Osceola County, the demise of the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in Lake Nona, and I-4 throughout the region. Those are things almost everyone in Central Florida’s delegation is examining. […]

Jim RosicaAugust 11, 2016

A former senior nurse with the Florida Department of Health is joining Florida TaxWatch as a health care policy analyst. The Tallahassee-based nonprofit watchdog organization announced the move Thursday. Her first day was Aug. 1. Allison Wiman “brings more than two decades of experience in nursing and research, from nutrition and school nursing to risk assessments and childhood development,” […]

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 […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Andy Madtes: It’s time to set legislative direction for Sunshine State

Marco Rubio wimps out on town halls. Are we surprised?

Florida Blue Symposium to ask ‘what’s next’ with ACA, politics of health care

Florida Blue Symposium to explore ‘Creating a Culture of Health’

Wayne W. Oliver: Solution to address health care affordability

Marco Rubio votes to repeal Affordable Care Act

Polk County Democratic Women’s Club to host Lakeland walk, rally

Advanced Manufacturing Research Center, I-4, Sanford Burnham, water quality, Pulse, on Central Florida lawmakers’ minds

Personnel note: Allison Wiman joins Florida TaxWatch

Denise Grimsley: Health care top issue for 2017 Legislature