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Castor Works To Protect Seniors

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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.

Castor Hosts Teletown Hall

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Congresswoman Kathy Castor held a telephone town hall forum Thursday night with thousands of Tampa Bay area residents to discuss health insurance reform and take questions.

NPR: Castor Discusses Drug Costs

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The White House, faced with flaring tempers at town hall meetings around the country, is taking sides in an emerging fight between lawmakers in Washington, supporting the Senate and the drug industry against House Democrats.

Castor Statement On Energy and Commerce Committee’s Passage Of Landmark America’s Affordable Health Choices Act

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Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding Energy and Commerce’s passage of the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act: “America’s health care system is broken. Health care is too expensive. Wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of premiums. Insurance companies rake in exorbitant profits every year. Meanwhile families with insurance and families without insurance are suffering.

Castor Promotes On-site Workplace Health Clinics

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As Congresswoman Kathy Castor works on the most significant health care reform in decades, she is focusing on strategies that reduce the cost of care while making sure Americans have convenient access to doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Castor is working to add a provision to the health care reform bill that will help businesses develop on-site clinics and wellness initiatives for their employees.

Community Health Centers Win From Recovery Act

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Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that Tampa Bay area community health centers are receiving more than $7 million through President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money is creating and preserving jobs, enabling health centers to see more patients and funding critical construction work at health center locations.