FL Lowest in HPV Vaccination
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over half of American girls ages 13 to 17 have received at least one dose of the vaccination to protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV) - -and it's a rate that decreases over the needed second and third doses. U.S. Rep. Castor, local health care partners announce initiative to improve FL’s anti-cancer vaccination rate
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and a community coalition of doctors, nurses, researchers, public health students, health centers and advocates kicked off the HPV Action and Awareness campaign today in front of a local pediatricians’ office in Tampa. U.S. Rep. Castor announces national mental health legislation
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced her cosponsorship of the Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 that makes significant improvements in prevention and treatment of mental health in response to calls across Tampa Bay and nationwide for a comprehensive strategy. U.S. Rep. Castor announces move to make medical research funding permanent to fuel biomedical industry, jobs
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that she will file a bill to shield the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from future sequester cuts and make America's commitment to medical research permanent. NIH grants the majority of the federal research funding to universities and other research institutions. U.S. Rep. Castor made the announcement at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa during Research Excellence in Tampa Bay, a discussion with the local congressional delegation and nearly 100 USF and Moffitt research faculty. Final tally shows nearly 1 million Floridians signed up for health insurance
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Nearly a million Floridians signed up for health care plans sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, the most of any state that used the federal marketplace rather than create one of its own. Florida leads country in Affordable Care Act enrollment
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that Florida led the nation in Affordable Care Act enrollment among states using the federal marketplace, according to a report released today by the U.S. Health & Human Services Department. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor: Congressional Republican budget protects special interests while slashing Pell grants, medical research, and infrastructure
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Today, during the House Budget Committee, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) criticized the FY2015 Republican budget for protecting special interests rather than supporting investments in infrastructure, education and research initiatives that would spur the economy, especially in Tampa Bay. “The balance here in Washington is tilted towards special interests,” Rep. Castor… Affordable Care Act enrollment events scheduled through March 31 deadline
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“Time is running out to enroll in a health care plan if you and your family do not have health coverage. The deadline is March 31 – five short days from now,” U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said. “If you and your family need one-on-one assistance to review the options, there are many opportunities in Tampa Bay from Friday, March 28, through the weekend to Monday, March 31. Affordable health care options have been a godsend for Floridians -- many of whom were barred from coverage before the law or had no affordable option.” U.S. Rep. Castor announces bill to tackle Florida's physician shortage
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL14) filed legislation today to tackle the doctor shortage in Florida by expanding medical residency positions in the state and other states with a low number of medical residents. Hospitals and medical schools say a physician shortage looms over Florida as demand for health care services is expected to increase. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
