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Christine Jordan SextonApril 2, 2015

House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Richard Corcoran issued a fiery speech Thursday during budget debate, inviting the Florida Senate to “come to war” with the House and take on the “Gucci-loafing, shoe-wearing special interest powers that be” that are responsible for Florida’s broken health care system. Corcoran delivered the speech as he closed debate on the […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 2, 2015

House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Richard Corcoran issued a fiery speech Thursday during budget debate, inviting the Florida Senate to “come to war” with the House and take on the “Gucci-loafing, shoe-wearing special interest powers that be” that are responsible for Florida’s broken health care system. Corcoran delivered the speech as he closed debate on the […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 2, 2015

Senate President Andy Gardiner issued a plea to the House late Wednesday night after hearing news that the federal government has stopped negotiating with the state over the future of a $2 billion program called Low Income Pool. “The time has come to find common ground and present a unified solution that is best for […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 2, 2015

Senate President Andy Gardiner issued a plea to the House late Wednesday night after hearing news that the federal government has stopped negotiating with the state over the future of a $2 billion program called Low Income Pool. “The time has come to find common ground and present a unified solution that is best for […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 1, 2015

The federal government has temporarily cut off Low Income Pool negotiations with Florida, making it difficult for the Legislature to complete its budget and bring the regular legislative session to an end on time. Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Liz Dudek sent a statement to the press late Wednesday announcing that the chief negotiator […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 1, 2015

Amid a deteriorating budget stalemate that is splitting Republican legislators, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson stepped into the fray with a message that the loss of more than$2 billion in Medicaid dollars for hospitals is a real threat. “The day of reckoning is here,” said Nelson, who made a quick visit to the state Capitol Wednesday, […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 1, 2015

Amid a deteriorating budget stalemate that is splitting Republican legislators, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson stepped into the fray with a message that the loss of more than$2 billion in Medicaid dollars for hospitals is a real threat. “The day of reckoning is here,” said Nelson, who made a quick visit to the state Capitol Wednesday, […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 31, 2015

She fielded questions from the Low Income Pool to statewide Medicaid Managed Care but it was clear from the get go that members of the Senate Health Policy Committee held Elizabeth “Liz” Dudek in high regard and her confirmation to lead the state Agency for Health Care Administration would be approved. Gov. Rick Scott reappointed […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2015

There may be hope this year for Medicaid expansion in the Florida House of Representatives. House Minority Leader Mark Pafford said at a press conference on Thursday that he thinks House Speaker Steve Crisafulli may agree to a health care plan that would tap into federal Medicaid dollars to craft a plan for Florida. Why? […]

Guest AuthorMarch 26, 2015

The uncertain future of Medicaid financing has received much attention during the past few weeks of the Legislative Session. Adding to that uncertainty is an unhealthy dose of speculation and misinformation about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and federal reliability. As chairman of the Florida Senate’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Appropriations […]

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Richard Corcoran invites Senate to “war” on health-care special interests

Richard Corcoran invites Senate to "war" on health-care special interests

Senate Prez Andy Gardiner says it’s time to find “common ground” on health care

Senate Prez Andy Gardiner says it's time to find "common ground" on health care

Dudek: Feds call temporarily halt to LIP talks with Florida

Bill Nelson says Florida shouldn’t be playing chicken with health care for the poor

Bill Nelson says Florida shouldn't be playing chicken with health care for the poor

Senate committee OKs Liz Dudek to continue as AHCA Secretary

House minority leader sees chance for Medicaid expansion this session

Rene Garcia: State’s healthcare funding faces critical questions