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Communicating with Florida House and Senate Delegation and CMS regarding Medicaid waiver extension and statewide Medicaid managed care proposals. 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Accountable care organizations.  \nClinical laboratory reimbursement.    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(No bill.)  Proposals related to the activities of the Federal Coordinated Health Care Office intended to improve the quality of care for recipients receiving benefits from both Medicare and Medicaid, i.e., dual-eligibles.\n\nMedicare Advantage.  S. 2552, H.R.4998, Medicare Advantage Participant Bill of Rights Act of 2014:  provisions to establish necessary protections for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.\n\nMedicare Benefit Redesign.  S. 11, Fiscal Sustainability Act of 2013:  provisions pertaining to Parts A and B deductibles; premiums, including means-testing; a catastrophic cap on out-of-pocket spending; the eligibility age; and proposals to  privatize Medicare.\n\nMedicare Drug Savings.  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