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Mitch PerryOctober 14, 2015

The intense divide between the Florida House and Senate this year was so intense that House Speaker Steve Crisafulli led his members out of the chambers three days prematurely this past April, leading for the first of a series of special sessions in 2015. Speculation surfaced that the enmity between Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner was still present, […]

Jac VerSteegOctober 12, 2015

A recent Dana Summers political cartoon in the South Florida Sun Sentinel and other Tribune newspapers depicts in its first frame a thoughtful-looking Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama saying, “In light of the recent shootings, we need to think about guns and ask ourselves the obvious question.” Then, in the punchline frame, Clinton and […]

Jac VerSteegOctober 11, 2015

A recent Dana Summers political cartoon in the South Florida Sun Sentinel and other Tribune newspapers depicts in its first frame a thoughtful-looking Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama saying, “In light of the recent shootings, we need to think about guns and ask ourselves the obvious question.” Then, in the punchline frame, Clinton and […]

Associated PressSeptember 16, 2015

The rate of Floridians without health insurance dropped to 16.6 percent this past year. Figures released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that represents a drop of 3.4 percentage points from a rate of 20 percent in 2013. Despite the drop, Florida still had the third-highest rate of residents without health insurance. Only Texas […]

Associated PressAugust 27, 2015

Florida health officials said Wednesday they would give insurers a 7.7 percent rate increase in the fledgling Medicaid managed care program, in what has been a contentious battle among Gov. Rick Scott, the insurers and hospitals. The Republican governor lobbied hard to get federal approval for the statewide managed care program, which launched last year. […]

Jim RosicaAugust 24, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott gave Attorney General Pam Bondi a heads up on Monday that some of the 129 hospitals being audited for Medicaid fraud or waste could be referred to her office for criminal prosecution. Scott is on the warpath against hospitals that participate in the statewide Medicaid Managed Care program, concerned that some are over-billing […]

Associated PressAugust 4, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is blaming rising Medicaid expanses on President Obama’s health law, even though the state’s top economist said the two are not related. State economists estimated Tuesday that the Medicaid program will cost $577 million more in 2015-2016. That comes as health insurers are seeking a $400 million raise and a 12 […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2015

North Florida U.S. Reps. Gwen Graham and Corrine Brown represent two distinct wings of the Democratic Party. For one thing, if you Google “Gwen Graham Moderate,” you’ll find no shortage of results about how she’s the type of Democrat who is willing to buck the left wing of the party, on issues like the budget and the Keystone […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2015

It hasn’t been a great week for Hillary Clinton. Forget all the hullabaloo regarding the emails she brought forward that have been found by the Inspector General to be classified, though she earlier claimed none were. That will or won’t be sorted out in due time. More troublesome are some of the numbers coming in from […]

Mitch PerryJuly 23, 2015

Democrats such as DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz are seizing on comments that Jeb Bush made Wednesday night regarding Medicare. Speaking at an Americans for Prosperity event in New Hampshire, Bush said brought up the government run health care program for seniors by first blasting television ads back in 2012 featuring a Paul Ryan-look-a-like pushing […]

Tag: Medicaid

Steve Crisafulli says it’s amazing “anything” gets passed in GOP-led Legislature

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Gun foes should “politicize” deaths

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Gun foes should “politicize” deaths

Rate of uninsured drops to 16.6 percent in Florida

Florida gives Medicaid insurers 7.7 percent rate increase

Gov. Rick Scott: Hospitals may be referred for fraud investigations

Who’s to blame for Florida’s rising Medicaid costs?

Corrine Brown, Gwen Graham: On collision course?

Mitch Perry Report for 7.28.15 — Hillary Clinton goes green

Debbie Wasserman Schultz calls Jeb Bush comment’s on phasing out Medicare a “massive blunder”