News List

  • Castor Writes to Atwater Regarding Medicaid Money
    Nov 19, 2009  - U.S. Representative Kathy Castor wrote a letter to Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater regarding state legislative leaders’ request for federal money to avoid state budget cuts to health care for children, pregnant women and seniors. Click here to read the letter.   Florida Medicaid serves appro... More
  • Castor Applauds Passage of Health Insurance Reform
    Nov 7, 2009  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the historic passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act:   “Today we are making history. At long last, Americans will have access to health insurance that is affordable and dependable. You wil... More
  • Health Insurance Reform Will Provide Meaningful Coverage for Florida Families and Seniors
    Nov 5, 2009  - Nearly 2.3 million Tampa Bay area residents with health insurance will see improved employer-based health care coverage under the House version of the reform legislation, which could be voted on as early as Saturday. “For families with health insurance, health reform will provide coverage you can co... More
  • Castor Heads To White House for Breast Cancer Awareness Event
    Oct 23, 2009  - Click here for video Congresswoman Kathy Castor will bring her efforts to eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment to the White House today when she joins First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at an event to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event will focus attention on the ... More
  • Castor Brings Children's Health Care Issues to Forefront
    Oct 21, 2009  - As lawmakers inch closer to landmark health care reform, the National Association of Children’s Hospitals, in coordination with the Congressional Children’s Health Care Caucus, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing today featuring leaders of Tampa Bay area hospitals. The briefing, “Chronic Conditions: The ... More
  • Castor Highlights Breast Cancer Disparities Bill
    Oct 7, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor, working to eliminate disparities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, advocated her bill today during a significant hearing on the Subcommittee on Health. The Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2009 will create incentives and requirements for a... More
  • Castor's Breast Cancer Disparities Bill Gets Hearing
    Oct 6, 2009  - A bill introduced by Congresswoman Kathy Castor to eliminate disparities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment will be the subject of a significant hearing Wednesday in the Subcommittee on Health. The Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2009 will create incentives and requir... More
  • Castor Votes To Protect Seniors from Medicare Premium Increases
    Sep 24, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives’ passage today of legislation to protect seniors from increases in Medicare premiums. Castor co-sponsored this critical legislation.   “The Medicare Premium Fairness Act ensures that millions of seni... More
  • Castor Works To Protect Seniors
    Sep 2, 2009  - Medicare Advantage marketing abuses have affected many seniors, prompting Congresswoman Kathy Castor to take steps to protect the elderly from these deceptive practices through the health care reform effort.   Today, Castor returned to Acorn Trace Apartments to tell seniors that she was grateful ... More
  • Castor Hosts Teletown Hall
    Aug 13, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor held a telephone town hall forum Thursday night with thousands of Tampa Bay area residents to discuss health insurance reform and take questions. "Telephone town halls are convenient for busy families who often do not have time or are unable to attend an event in person. T... More