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Saint Petersblog: Implementing iBudget: a wolf in sheep’s clothing for Floridians with disabilities
By Peter Schorsch on April 16, 2013 Florida’s Medicaid waiver program for persons with disabilities, iBudget Florida, has hit multiple snags and as many lawsuits in its slow implementation since being created by the Legislature in 2010. The program was intended to give clients better access and more choices in the services they receive, […]
Sun Sentinel: Dominic Calabro: Pension crisis could lead to municipal bankruptcy
Most everyone knows that there’s a problem in the municipal pension system in Florida, and elsewhere around the country, but what is surprising (alarming, honestly) is the number of people who do not realize just how serious a problem this really is. In a joint report released in February with the Leroy Collins Institute, Florida […]
Tampa Bay Times: Commissioner Putnam: Keeping Florida’s water flowing
Florida’s future depends on access to a reliable supply of fresh water. While we’re surrounded by seas and receive abundant rainfall, in some regions during certain times of the year, we are using water faster than Mother Nature can provide it. As our population continues to grow — this year we will surpass New York […]
Ocala.com: Territorial pettiness threatens Ocala’s access to trauma care
The people of Marion County and surrounding counties are fortunate to have access to life-saving health care. Unlike some other parts of the state, we have an outstanding Level II trauma center at Ocala Regional Medical Center, which provides specialized trauma care 24 hours a day. As an experienced paramedic treating patients for 36 years, […]
The Gainesville Sun: Danielle Branciforte: Trauma centers save lives
As the state coordinator of Florida Students Against Destructive Decisions, I travel around the state educating our youth about living safe, healthy and substance-free lives. Each day I see, first-hand, why local access to trauma care is so important. To claim that trauma patients “already have access” to trauma centers as Tony Carvalho does in […]
News-Press: Proper irrigation, mowing, fertilizing keys to great lawn
Spring is in the air, with lovely plants abloom and lawns poised to begin their annual growth spurt. That means it’s time to consider how to best maintain the expanse of green that can greatly enhance the look of your home. Done right, that comes down to just a few things, said Bob Cook, a […]
Tallahassee Democrat: David Williams: With broadband, GONs should be gone
On March 1, a series of federal spending cuts commonly referred to as “the sequester” took effect. According to the Congressional Budget Office, these cuts would reduce federal outlays by $44 billion this year, less than one cent out of every dollar the federal government spent last year. While Washington ranted, reacted and scared the […]
Sunshine State News: Pharmacy ‘Fair Audit’ Bill Still Waiting for a Hearing
A bill that Florida pharmacy owners say would add uniformity and consistency to auditing practices by insurance companies did not get its first committee hearing Tuesday afternoon, though lobbyists for the measure tell Sunshine State News they expect it to receive a hearing, and to pass, next week. “I’ve been swayed by talking to some small […]