Lawmakers seek to end drug industry windfall
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A new report out today reveals taxpayers are charged at least double the amount of money for prescription drugs provided under Medicare than those provided under Medicaid. U.S. Rep. Castor slams Gov. Scott's latest stunt to use taxpayer money on legal action against President
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement: “In an attempt to cover up his failure to serve the best interests of Floridians, today Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced a wasteful and baseless lawsuit to divert attention away from a budget impasse in the state capital that is largely of his own making. Gov. Scott has been aware of the June… U.S. Rep. Castor applauds bipartisan vote for ‘Doc Fix,’ extension of CHIP
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) applauded U.S. House of Representatives’ passage today of the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA or H.R. 2), a major accomplishment for a Congress that has had difficulty in passing meaningful legislation to benefit America. House Children's Health Care Caucus applauds bipartisan bill to extend CHIP
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U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Dave Reichert (R-WA), co-chairs of the U. S. House of Representatives Children’s Health Care Caucus, announced their support for the bipartisan package unveiled yesterday to extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for two years, permanently fix the SGR (Sustainable Growth Rate) formula for Medicare physician payments, and secure critical funding for community health centers. U.S. Rep. Castor: National Match Day underscores need for more medical residencies
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Today is Match Day – an annual rite of passage for medical school graduates across the country, including students from University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine, who will learn where they will receive their medical training – or residency – for the next three to seven years. “I am so proud of our students who are tomorrow’s leaders in health care and medical… U.S. Rep. Castor rejects 'Work Harder for Less' House Republican Budget
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) today urged her colleagues on the House Budget Committee to focus on economic progress and success for all Americans, not just the wealthy, as House Republicans rolled out their controversial budget plan. U.S. Rep. Castor's statement on House vote to fund DHS
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement on the House vote to funds DHS: U.S. Rep. Castor files legislation today to boost America’s commitment to medical research, lift wages In Tampa Bay area
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Today, U.S. Rep. Castor filed the Permanent Investment in Health Research Act to remove medical research funding from the political whims of congressional budget battles and place the National Institutes of Health on more certain footing. The legislation was inspired by young researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida who have expressed deep concern for the drastic cuts to research grants and their offers of jobs outside the United States. U.S. Rep. Castor's statement on the House Republican Spending Bill
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) issued the following statement regarding the House Republican Spending Bill: Defense bill impacts MacDill
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The defense spending bill passed by the House of Representatives today authorizes a 10 percent budget increase for U.S. Special Operations Command, extended authority for it to carry out its missions and more money to keep its troops healthy. But it also includes reductions in benefits for troops and their families. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
