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Guest AuthorOctober 15, 2014

For too long, politics have guided our state’s direction on the expansion of health care coverage. The economic benefits of using federal funds to cover approximately 1 million more Floridians have largely been brushed aside. It’s time we start looking at what the expansion of health care coverage means for the people of Florida, the […]

Marc YachtJune 11, 2014

The nation’s ongoing disputes make us great. Whether driven by Glenn Beck, Rachel Maddow, Fox News, or CNN, everybody forms an opinion. Some actually study the problem, but that takes work. When it comes to physical effort, Americans excel. But when it comes to mental exertion, most folks would just as soon listen to someone […]

Mark FerruloMay 15, 2014

Looking for secrecy, lack of accountability, and corporate cronyism? Look no further than the Florida Legislature. The recently concluded 2014 Florida legislative session was a masterful showcase for the cornucopia of taxpayer handouts and political favors powerful corporate interests receive when they graciously open their wallets. Gov. Rick Scott and his allies that control the […]

Marc YachtMay 13, 2014

An old adage states, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” It seems the louder the outcry, the more the attention. Whether the issue is health care, education, taxes, abortion, the media focus on noise. That’s unfortunate because a lot of wise, unassuming folks get lost in the shuffle. They may have good ideas. They just […]

Guest AuthorMay 5, 2014

Ronald Reagan often pointed out that the best politics are good policy. With congressional elections less than seven months away, and a presidential vote looming just behind, it’s time for Republicans to settle on just what good policy is. So here’s a thought experiment: If you could wave a magic wand and produce policy changes […]

Guest AuthorApril 10, 2014

Physician house calls could be making a comeback in Florida through the use of the latest innovative health-care technology, telemedicine. Florida has a chance to drastically change the landscape of its health-care delivery system during the current legislative session, generate significant cost-savings and lay the foundation for long-term sustainability by enacting telemedicine legislation. With the […]

Guest AuthorDecember 3, 2013

Charlie Crist was on to something with his 2008 plan to cover Florida’s uninsured, but he was also its undoing. Called “Cover Florida,” it was designed to offer lower-cost options to the uninsured without mandates or tax dollars. Instead, the program was designed to use competitive negotiations between the state and insurers. The state’s pitch […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 23, 2013

Recently, a friend I have known since college sent me a link to a letter supposedly written to President Obama that was circulating on the Internet. It purportedly was written as a letter to the editor in a Mississippi newspaper. Normally I ignore such posts since the Internet is filled with “trolls” (people who post […]

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Denise Grimsley, Kelli Stargel, Lisa Carlton and Peter Schorsch at Florida TaxWatch. Photo via Florida TaxWatch.

Kim Williams: State needs to take federal money to expand health care

Marc Yacht: Politicians’ refusal to compromise creating dangerous gridlock

Mark Ferrulo: In Florida, the best legislature money can buy

Marc Yacht: Let’s ignore the loudmouths and listen to sensible citizens

James Glassman: Republicans must say ‘grow’ instead of ‘no’ to win midterms

Tamara Y. Demko: Florida should embrace telemedicine, health care of the future

Karen Cyphers: Too easy on insurers, Crist doomed his health-care plan

Gary Stein: Time to dismiss the stereotypes in health care debate