I heard Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., saying something to the effect that we don't want a government run health care program because we don't want a government bureaucrat standing between the patient and his/her doctor. ...more

June 23, 2009

Blame The Democrats Regarding "South Florida Is Nation's Capital Of Medicare Fraud" (Metro, Aug. 18): ...more

August 27, 2008

During an election year when access to health care is the second most important domestic issue cited by Americans, Sen. Mel Martinez, incredibly, voted against legislation that would ensure stability in the Medicare program for Florida's elderly and disabled patients. ...more

July 9, 2008

Environmental Stewardship, Offshore Drilling Can Coexist In "Oiling The Opposition Machine," Hernando Today reporter Tony Marrero questioned the environmental impact of resource exploration near the Florida coast. However, thanks to improved technologies and updated safety exercises, environmental stewardship and offshore energy development can co-exist. ...more

July 3, 2008

A controversial but popular health care plan that came under state scrutiny last year is back in business and looking for new members. ...more

February 8, 2008

A controversial but popular health care plan that came under state scrutiny last year has received clearance to begin marketing for new members again. Nearly a year after being placed under state supervision, Universal Health Care Insurance Co. of St. Petersburg said Friday that it has received the green light from state and federal regulators to resume marketing its Any, Any, Any insurance plan, a Medicare program. ...more

February 8, 2008

Government auditors said they found nearly $90 million in potentially questionable payments from the Medicare program to contractors helping enact the prescription drug benefit for the elderly and disabled. ...more

December 21, 2007

Two-thirds of doctors in Sarasota County say they will stop accepting new Medicare patients if the federal program's payments do not improve. ...more

December 4, 2007