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Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 8, 2015

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Florida’s leading physician lobby released its 2015 legislative wish list during the first committee week of the year, and has made keeping “insurance company and government bureaucrats” from getting interfering with the patient physician relationship its top priority. In addition to insurance and Medicaid-related proposals, the physicians have included a four-pronged telemedicine initiative (which includes […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 8, 2015

Two billion dollars used to fund health care in Florida is at risk of being eliminated if the federal government doesn’t agree to extend a pool of money used to help fund health care for low income Floridians. Authority for the Low Income Pool expires June 30 and renewal negotiations with the federal government to […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 8, 2015

A 100-strong member coalition called Health Care for Florida Now is spearheading a four-city event today to rally the Florida Legislature and Gov. Rick Scott to expand Medicaid. There are scheduled events in Tallahassee, Tampa, Orlando and Miami and the coalition is asking Floridians to call their elected officials and lobby them to tap into available […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 5, 2015

There will be a push in 2015 to increase the amount of money Florida spends on community-based mental health and substance abuse services. Specifically, the Florida Council for Community Mental Health will ask members of the Legislature to increase their reimbursement rates by $44.5 million in state dollars. Because that money is eligible for matching […]

Marc YachtDecember 31, 2014

In spite of massive conservative efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act, the train continues to lumber down the track. The Washington Post writes that at least 7.1 million people thus far have enrolled in 2015 health plans. Somewhat short of projected enrollment with many states such as Florida instituting effective sign-up obstacles, the plan […]

Guest AuthorDecember 29, 2014

When I was 11 years old, I begged my parents for a dog. I’ll feed it, clean up after it, walk it; you’ll never have to do anything – FOR-E-VER. I promised, and at 11 years old, I sincerely meant it. Fast-forward three months, my dad was walking the dog, my mom was feeding it, […]

Guest AuthorDecember 29, 2014

When I was 11 years old, I begged my parents for a dog. I’ll feed it, clean up after it, walk it; you’ll never have to do anything – FOR-E-VER. I promised, and at 11 years old, I sincerely meant it. Fast-forward three months, my dad was walking the dog, my mom was feeding it, […]

Guest AuthorDecember 28, 2014

When I was 11 years old, I begged my parents for a dog. I’ll feed it, clean up after it, walk it; you’ll never have to do anything – FOR-E-VER. I promised, and at 11 years old, I sincerely meant it. Fast-forward three months, my dad was walking the dog, my mom was feeding it, […]

Mitch PerryDecember 11, 2014

Today’s St. Petersburg City Council meeting will be like every other meeting on the second Thursday of the month after all. There will be some public commendations offered, and the public won’t be permitted to give comments. That’s because Mayor Rick Kriseman smartly opted yesterday afternoon to delay the vote on the deal to allow […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 18, 2014

Barring a major shift among Republicans it remains unlikely that Florida will move ahead with an expansion of Medicaid, a key component of Obamacare. Florida Gov. Rick Scott two years ago did a turnabout and came out in support of a limited Medicaid expansion for the working poor so long as the federal government paid […]

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FMA targets "Insurance company and government bureaucrats" in 2015 wish list

$2 billion in health care funding at risk

Health care advocates gather in four cities to promote Medicaid expansion

Community-based providers push for more mental health funding

Marc Yacht: A happy new year for the Affordable Care Act

Sal Nuzzo: Don’t double down on bad Medicaid policy

Sal Nuzzo: Don't double down on bad Medicaid policy

Sal Nuzzo: Don’t double down on bad Medicaid policy

Mitch Perry Report for 12.11.14 – Rick Kriseman makes the right call

Medicaid expansion not likely, legislative leaders say