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. Read more »

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. Read more »

“Today we are making history. At long last, Americans will have access to health insurance that is affordable and dependable. You will have coverage you can count on. Even if you change jobs, get sick or have a pre-existing condition, you will have affordable and meaningful health insurance. Read more »

Nearly 2.3 million Tampa Bay area residents with health insurance will see improved employer-based health care coverage under the House version of the reform legislation, which could be voted on as early as Saturday. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor will bring her efforts to eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment to the White House today when she joins First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at an event to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more »

As lawmakers inch closer to landmark health care reform, the National Association of Children’s Hospitals, in coordination with the Congressional Children’s Health Care Caucus, hosted a Capitol Hill briefing today featuring leaders of Tampa Bay area hospitals. Read more »

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. Read more »

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 requirements for adequate care for all women, regardless of race, income or health insurance status. Read more »

“The Medicare Premium Fairness Act ensures that millions of seniors will not see increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums. Read more »

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. Read more »