Proposed Federal Medicaid Cuts Would Be Devastating, Advocates Say
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The Republican health care proposal passed by the U.S. House last week would cut $800 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. U.S. Rep. Castor Calls on Speaker Ryan to Protect Affordable Health Care and Cost-Sharing Reductions
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As congressional Republicans and President Trump try to avoid a government shutdown this week over the controversial border wall and try to revive a failed health care bill, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) is urging House Speaker Paul Ryan and the Trump Administration to act to protect affordable health care now or else be responsible for higher costs and dire consequences for Florida families. U.S. Rep. Castor Signs on to Letter Urging Gov. Scott to Expand Medicaid, Cites Overwhelming Support in Florida
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Please note that U.S. Rep. Castor (FL14) has signed on to the following letter. U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on Today's Cancelled TrumpCare Vote
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Today, House Republicans pulled the TrumpCare bill that was scheduled for a vote this afternoon on the U.S. House floor. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) made the following statement about it: “Today, my neighbors in Florida and hardworking families across America can breathe a sigh of relief that the Republican TrumpCare bill failed thanks to the outpouring of opposition from citizens, doctors, nurses, hospitals and advocates. They knew it would rip coverage away, raise costs and provide a massive tax break to wealthy special interests. TrumpCare Bill Harsh on Florida Families, Threatens Progress Made Under the ACA
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On the seventh anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act that significantly expanded health insurance coverage across America, the GOP is trying to ram through a repeal bill that would undo our nation’s progress and rip coverage away from 24 million Americans while forcing millions of families to pay more for less benefits. U.S. Rep. Castor Announces the TrumpCare bill's Negative Effects on Florida Families and Florida's State Budget
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that the TrumpCare bill actually is getting worse for Florida families and our state budget, as it heads to the House floor for a vote on Thursday. The changes released by the GOP late last night in the “manager’s amendment” are an attempt to win the votes of the right-wing Tea Party caucus. “TrumpCare will be devastating to Florida families… U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement re: the CBO's Report on the House Republican Health Care Repeal Bill
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The CBO today released its report on the devastating impact the House Republican health care repeal bill will have on American families: “It is unconscionable that Republicans are cutting health care for millions of Americans while providing massive tax breaks to the wealthy few. Fourteen million more Americans will be uninsured under the Republican repeal scheme than under current law… Florida loses with GOP health care repeal bill
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The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed the GOP health care repeal bill this afternoon. Florida pierde con la ley de abrogación del cuidado de la salud por el Partido Republicano
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El Comité de Energía y Comercio de la Cámara de Representantes aprobó ayer la ley de abrogación del cuidado de salud del Partido Republicano. Major changes likely coming to your health care coverage
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"It's pretty horrendous, that's not our values here," said Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor as she stood in front of Memorial Hospital of Tampa. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
