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News Release | Florida PIRG | Health Care

Statement in Response to Today’s Court Decision to Strike Amendment #9

We are extremely pleased with Judge Shelfer’s decision to strike this politically motivated and confusing amendment from the ballot. The courts appear to be doing an excellent job of protecting the interest of voters this election season

News Release | Florida PIRG | Health Care

New Report: The Next Stage of Health Care Reform

The new federal health care reform law puts state leaders in the driver’s seat, according to a new report by consumer advocacy group Florida PIRG (The Florida Public Interest Research Group).

News Release | Florida PIRG | Health Care

New Report: Health Care Reform Can Save FL $168 Billion

Health care reform might cost $1 trillion, but it can ultimately save the nation $3 trillion, with billions of dollars of benefits for every state in the union, a new report released today by Florida PIRG (The Public Interest Research Group) notes.

News Release | Florida PIRG | Health Care

New PIRG Survey: Small businesses crushed by rising health costs

Florida small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs, and feel left out of the current health care debate in Washington, according to a new report released today by Florida Public Interest Research Group.

News Release | Florida PIRG | Health Care

New Florida PIRG Study: “Comparative Effectiveness Research” in Health Care Cuts Costs, Improves Services

A new study shows that Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) can help doctors provide more effective care while cutting the skyrocketing cost of health care.

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Some of the nation’s best-known companies — including GE, Google and Goldman Sachs — have avoided paying the taxes they owe, costing us $100 billion last year.

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