Millennium's vigorous support of legislation helps move state closer to cleaning up abusive practices in lab industry; flagrant violators are "out of options and must comply" SAN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading up to Memorial Day weekend and a typical influx of traffic on Florida's roadways, Governor Charlie Crist received legislation late Friday which has the potential to make roads less safe for motorists.

If Passed, Legislation Will Provide Access to Medigap Secondary Insurance for Florida's Most Vulnerable Kidney Patients TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Florida Legislature voted today to rename a proposed bill that could help a special population of Florida's kidney failure patients access the care they need "The Alonzo Mourning Access to Care Act," in recognition of the former Miami Heat all-star's dedication to promoting the need for this legislation. Mourning, who is also a kidney transplant recipient and a leading advocate for those suffering from kidney disease and kidney failure, recently made rounds in Tallahassee on behalf of the kidney community to educate legislators about this bill, which would give Florida end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients under the age of 65 access to Medigap coverage assistance, which would provide them with access to needed medical treatments, including kidney transplant, without cost being a barrier -- and without havi

'Alonzo Mourning Access to Care Act' Would Provide Medigap Secondary Insurance to Florida's Most Vulnerable Kidney Patients TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Miami Heat stand-out and NBA Defensive Player of the Year Alonzo Mourning, who is also a kidney transplant recipient and leading patient advocate for those suffering from kidney disease and kidney failure, is expected to receive an unusual honor today when the Florida Legislature considers renaming a bill after him that is currently up for vote.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Florida Legislature's plans to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from Medicaid programs for the elderly, disabled and poor will put lives at risk and will negatively impact all Floridians, the leaders of Florida's safety net hospitals warned today.