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TaxWatch Report: PACE Program Improves Quality, Lowers Costs for Elderly Medical, Social Care in Florida

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released its latest report, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) , which finds that participants in this innovative program enjoy a higher quality of care, improved quality of life, and consume services at a lower cost than that of other comparable Medicaid and Medicare programs. PACE is a comprehensive, long-term care program where a single provider is responsible for all primary, acute, and long-term care services, as well as all appropriate social, restorative, and supportive services for adults 55 or older at home or in health care facilities who are certified as needing nursing home level of care.

Florida TaxWatch Presents More Than 130 State Employees in Central Florida with TaxWatch Productivity Awards

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) this afternoon awarded more than 130 state employees based throughout Central Florida with TaxWatch Productivity Awards (TPA) during a ceremony held at the Lone Palm Golf Club in Lakeland. The TPA program is celebrating 30 years of recognizing and rewarding the dedication of the state’s workforce who find ways to improve services, increase efficiencies, and save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The awards were presented by Kyra Solutions, Inc.

Florida TaxWatch Presents More Than 150 State Employees in South Florida with TaxWatch Productivity Awards

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) this afternoon awarded more than 150 state employees based throughout South Florida with TaxWatch Productivity Awards (TPA) during a ceremony held at The Westin Fort Lauderdale. The TPA program is celebrating 30 years of recognizing and rewarding the dedication of the state’s workforce who find ways to improve services, increase efficiencies, and save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The awards were presented by Kyra Solutions, Inc.

Opportunity Zones Could Help the Panhandle Recover from Hurricane Michael

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On October 10, Hurricane Michael slammed ashore on Mexico Beach with devastating impact. The impact was not limited to the coast, as inland counties also felt the high-end Category 4 storm’s wrath. Before leaving Florida for Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia, the hurricane killed at least 35 Floridians, knocked out power to 380,000 homes and businesses, and caused insured damages of $2.6 billion (and climbing). Florida’s agriculture industry, including cotton, peanut, and corn farms, suffered more than $150 million in damages and timber losses are estimated at $1.3 billion.

SGIP Review Saves Taxpayers Millions

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With an audit nearing completion, state DMS reported today that 1,825 ineligible dependents have been dropped from the SGIP, saving close to $9.5 million.

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