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Monday, August 17, 2009

Florida at the ready for a Medicaid boost, Herald Tribune

January 23, 2009
By Lloyd Dunkelberger

TALLAHASSEE - The federal government is preparing a $4.3 billion boost that could help some of Florida's sickest and most vulnerable citizens while extending health care to the state's growing legions of the unemployed.

"This is a very significant shot in the arm for Florida," said U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, a Tampa Democrat and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which reviewed a portion of the $825 billion federal economic recovery package on Thursday.

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