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Joe HendersonJanuary 6, 2017

I have a friend who has owned a small restaurant in Tampa for decades. He voted for Donald Trump for two important reasons: Trump isn’t Hillary Clinton, and he hates Obamacare. Let me rephrase that: He doesn’t like Hillary, but he loathes Obamacare with unyielding venom. Keeping up with its requirements, he said, has been […]

Michael MolineDecember 16, 2016

Members of a state insurance advisory panel called Friday for legislation fixing a regulatory “family glitch” that can make health insurance unaffordable to dependents of employees of small businesses. The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board declined additional proposed recommendations, however — in part because of uncertainty about what Donald Trump and the Republican Congress would […]

Associated PressDecember 16, 2016

Nearly 880,000 Floridians have signed up for health coverage on President Obama‘s federal marketplace so far this year. The deadline to enroll was Thursday for those seeking coverage starting on January 1. More than 4 million Americans chose plans on healthcare.gov this year. The figures were released by federal health officials and include both new […]

Florence SnyderDecember 13, 2016

Anyone who has ever dressed a toddler knows that “consumer choice” has its limits. “Empowering” the little ones to “shop the marketplace” of their own closet predictably ends up in tantrums, tears, cranky goodbyes at daycare and late arrivals at work. Florida’s “repeal and replace” crowd spends little time dressing toddlers, and no time plowing […]

Associated PressDecember 1, 2016

Only about one in four Americans wants President-elect Donald Trump to entirely repeal his predecessor’s health care law that extended coverage to millions, a new poll has found. The postelection survey released Thursday by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation also found hints of a pragmatic shift among some Republican foes of “Obamacare.” While 52 percent […]

Associated PressNovember 29, 2016

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President-elect Donald Trump moved to fill out his Cabinet Tuesday, tapping Georgia Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Aides signaled that at least one other Cabinet nomination was imminent. The president-elect appeared to still be torn over his choice for secretary of state. He summoned former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 18, 2016

In St. Augustine for his monthly jobs numbers presser, Florida Gov. Rick Scott took questions about his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and discussed the 2018 political landscape. Scott said he had a “great meeting yesterday with President-elect Trump” lasting roughly 45 minutes. When asked if he might be part of one of Trump’s “landing teams,” designed to help […]

Staff ReportsNovember 14, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott has released excerpts of his prepared remarks for Monday night’s Republican Governor’s Association’s Executive Roundtable Reception and Dinner in Orlando. “Expected attendees include around 30 Republican governors from all across the country, including new incoming governors,” said Melissa Stone, spokeswoman for Let’s Get to Work, Scott’s political committee, and his former chief of staff. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2016

As the election approaches, the Donald Trump campaign clearly is prioritizing GOTV efforts in Jacksonville. Saturday saw Donald Trump Jr. in town, tailgating at the Florida/Georgia game. Thursday sees the candidate himself at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. And Tuesday saw Eric Trump making three stops in Jacksonville, rallying the troops at volunteer locations. The first of three stops […]

Mitch PerryOctober 26, 2016

The announcement this week that premiums for “silver” health care plans in the state-based exchanges will rise by an average of 22 percent next year has received maximum news coverage, including by political reporters who think it could an “October surprise” that benefits the Republican Party. It is a gift to Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, and […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

If Republicans have a better idea to replace Obamacare, let’s hear it

Health insurance board bracing for Donald Trump, Congress, to act on Obamacare

Nearly 880,000 Floridians sign up for Obamacare

Randy Fine’s consumer choice: Let us pay for his doctors

Poll: Only about 1 in 4 wants Donald Trump to repeal health law

Donald Trump taps Tom Price to lead HHS, plans 2nd meeting with Mitt Romney

Rick Scott on Donald Trump: ‘I’ll do everything I can to help him be successful’

Rick Scott releases excerpts of RGA speech for Monday night

Eric Trump rallies the troops in Jacksonville, as Duval looms large in GOP calculus

Mitch Perry Report for 10.26.16 — Can Donald Trump exploit ACA premium increases?