Some Health Insurance Companies to Immediately Cover Young Adults
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U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced today that some health insurers will begin to voluntarily provide coverage to graduating college seniors and young adults under age 26 in advance of the September effective date provided in the recently enacted health insurance reform law. University of South Florida Receives $6 Million through Recovery Act for Electronic Prescriptions
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that the University of South Florida is receiving nearly $6 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for its PaperFree Florida initiative. USF’s proposal will bring electronic prescribing to the Tampa Bay area while creating jobs in the health care and information technology sectors. Florida Receives $1 Million to Help Seniors with Chronic Conditions
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that the state Department of Elder Affairs is receiving $1 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help seniors manage chronic conditions. Castor's Statement on Historic Health Insurance Reform Passage
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement upon passage of historic health insurance reform legislation. Castor, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, had a direct hand in drafting many provisions that will benefit Floridians and their health. Her leadership role was recognized, as she was the first Floridian to speak for the bill on the floor of the House. Strengthening Medicare - Tampa Tribune
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Our parents, grandparents and neighbors throughout the Tampa Bay area and across America will see their Medicare coverage improve when landmark health reform passes. That's correct. Contrary to opposing claims, not one guaranteed Medicare benefit is cut. Castor's Statement on Health Care CBO Score
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Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the health insurance reform legislation, which showed significant cost savings through the next 20 years. Castor Calls on State to Spend Medicaid Money on Children, Seniors and Pregnant Women
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As state officials continue their work on the Florida budget this week, Congresswoman Kathy Castor is calling on the state to be accountable, transparent and fair in its use of money for children, seniors and pregnant women. Castor is calling on the state to spend its share of federal Medicaid money solely on state Medicaid health services. Castor Secures $10 Million for USF, Moffitt, MacDill Air Force Base, University Community Hospital
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The U.S. Congress passed a defense appropriations bill that includes almost $10 million in investments that Congressman Kathy Castor secured for the Tampa Bay area, including for the University of South Florida and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Castor Supports Jobs for Main Street Act
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor is hailing the expected passage today of the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010. Castor, Obama Tout Recovery Act Money for Community Health Centers
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President Barack Obama and Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today at the White House that Tampa Family Health Centers is receiving more than $2.9 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create jobs and improve medical services for Tampa Bay area families. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
