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. Read more »

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. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor is hailing the expected passage today of the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010. Read more »

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 »