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Castor Writes to Atwater Regarding Medicaid Money
Nov 19, 2009
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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...
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Castor Applauds Passage of Health Insurance Reform
Nov 7, 2009
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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...
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Castor Highlights Breast Cancer Disparities Bill
Oct 7, 2009
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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...
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Castor's Breast Cancer Disparities Bill Gets Hearing
Oct 6, 2009
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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...
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Castor Votes To Protect Seniors from Medicare Premium Increases
Sep 24, 2009
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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...
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Castor Works To Protect Seniors
Sep 2, 2009
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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 ...
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Area health officials say Medicare cuts will be 'disastrous' to Manatee
Feb 5, 2008
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President Bush's 2009 budget proposes $196 billion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid - reductions local health care providers say will be disastrous for Manatee County.
Bush is proposing freezing the rates Medicare pays for hospital, nursing home and hospital services over the next three years.
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Castor On The Fast Track
Sep 2, 2007
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor returned to Tampa for the August congressional recess glad to be home and eager to discuss what she's been up to since leaving for Washington in January.
She's a particularly busy freshman. She appears to be a favorite of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and with the De...
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CASTOR DELIVERS ON HER PROMISE TO BRING RELIEF FOR SENIORS
Jan 12, 2007
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U.S. Representative Kathy Castor today delivered on her promise to bring relief for seniors in the Tampa Bay area by urging her colleagues to require the Bush Administration to negotiate prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D. Castor learned firsthand the impact upon seniors of the ill...
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