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Castor Statement on Coronavirus Case in Hillsborough County

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"Last night we learned of the first two presumptively-positive cases of coronavirus in Florida, including one in Hillsborough County. The patient reportedly has a history of traveling to Italy, and is currently isolated at home while receiving care. "The American people need a well-coordinated response to keep them safe and prevent the spread of the virus, so this week I will support a…

Castor: While Other States Are Saving Lives and Saving $, Governor DeSantis and Florida Lawmakers Are Missing In Action on Medicaid Expansion and Opioids

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Today, under questioning by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), health officials from a variety of states explained how states are able to save lives and tackle the opioid with Medicaid expansion funds at a U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee subcommittee hearing, “A Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis.”

Castor and Florida Democratic Congressional Delegation Send Reminder to Florida Lawmakers, Governor: Be Smart and Bring Our Tax $ Home for Medicaid Expansion

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Today, on the eve of Florida’s Legislative Session, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) and the entire Florida Democratic Congressional delegation urged lawmakers and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to bring home billions of taxpayer dollars to better serve the health of our neighbors and boost our economy by expanding Medicaid.