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Scott PowersOctober 4, 2016

Republican state Rep. Mike Miller and his House District 47 Democratic challenger Beth Tuura punctuated an otherwise friendly debate with some sharp jabs over guns, Medicaid expansion, and business incentives Monday in Orlando. At a debate hosted by the Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida, Miller began on the hot seat, with a question about whether […]

Scott PowersAugust 17, 2016

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Democratic candidates running in Central Florida for the Florida Legislature are making the Zika threat to Florida their next big reason to push for Medicaid expansion and protection of women’s health centers. At the annual “Political Salsa” hobnob and debate forum in the heart of Orlando’s Puerto Rican east side, dozens of local, state and […]

Phil AmmannMay 2, 2016

In the mad dash to get federal funding for education reform, the accountability buzzword was bandied about as if simply replacing one system with another was going to magically transform public education into something better. Florida, a state that still refuses to accept Medicaid expansion funding, was one of the states that saw no problem […]

Scott PowersApril 26, 2016

At an industry-sponsored summit in Orlando Tuesday, outgoing Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner and the leader of one of Florida’s biggest hospital system both called for urgent help in providing more access to health care. But not through Medicaid. Gardiner, an Orlando Republican, and Lars Houmann, president of the Florida Division of Adventist Health System, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 29, 2016

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced a series of initiatives aimed at curbing America’s opioid addiction epidemic. The steps will make it easier to get obtain medication-based treatment, expand Medicaid coverage and increase availability of a drug that saves people from overdoses. The president discussed his proposals while appearing at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit […]

Melissa RossMarch 28, 2016

Expanding Medicaid would greatly help the nearly 1 million uninsured Floridians who have a substance abuse or mental health issue. That according to a policy brief released Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The report examines how Medicaid expansion would affect people with a substance-use disorder or mental illness. In particular, […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 15, 2016

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Richard Corcoran, Speaker-designate of the Florida House, already is flexing his political muscles with a call-to-action email sent to supporters Monday. The intransigence of the Florida Senate gave him no choice, he told FloridaPolitics.com, explaining that the House’s priorities are languishing in the upper chamber. For example, a measure calling for term limits of 12 years for the […]

Associated PressJanuary 12, 2016

The Florida Legislature has started its annual 60-day session. Leaders of the Florida House and Florida Senate officially gaveled lawmakers back to work on Tuesday morning. They’re expected over the next few weeks to grapple everything from guns to gambling. Florida Gov. Rick Scott will give his “State of State” speech later Tuesday and is […]

Jim RosicaDecember 30, 2015

From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]

Guest AuthorDecember 28, 2015

From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]

Tag: Medicaid expansion

Beth Tuura, Mike Miller battle over guns, Medicaid, business incentives

Political Salsa in Orlando: Dems tie Zika to Medicaid expansion, women’s health

John Meeks, Jr.: It’s time to reform education reform

Andy Gardiner, Lars Houmann, call for more health care access, but not Medicaid

Vern Buchanan applauds president’s plan to combat heroin addiction and drug abuse

Report says Medicaid expansion would help Florida patients with mental problems, substance abuse disorders

Richard Corcoran criticizes state Senate for “going nowhere”

Legislature opens annual session

Jim Rosica’s top 10 stories of 2015 in state government

Jim Rosica's Top 10 stories of 2015 in state government