Rep. Wasserman Schultz held Fraud Prevention Seminar for South Florida SeniorsAventura, Fla. – South Florida has been a hotbed for fraud for years, whether it’s Medicare fraud or identity theft. On Monday, July 30, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20)...
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Rep. Wasserman Schultz highlighted benefits of Affordable Care Act for South Floridians Rep. Wasserman Schultz talks with South Floridians in Hollywood about what the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act means for them. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Last Thursday,...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz to hold Fraud Prevention Seminar for South Florida SeniorsPembroke Pines, Fla. – South Florida has been a hotbed for fraud for years, whether it’s Medicare fraud or Identity theft. On Monday, June 18, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman...
By Donna Gehrke-WhiteSouth Florida seniors: Take extra precautions because you are prime targets for scams, identity theft and other schemes, according to a Monday fraud prevention seminar."You are your own best protection," said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, who...
WASHINGTON – As the House Budget Committee began debate today on the Republican budget proposal for 2013, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) introduced an amendment to prevent cuts that would be detrimental to seniors across the country.“My amendment would stop...
WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement in response to the latest Republican budget proposal for 2013:“Our nation's budget is a reflection of what we value as a country, what kind of future we want to...
Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz held a roundtable discussionFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – You go to file your tax return, only to discover someone has already done it under your name. Identity theft has become all too common for South Floridians, and the...
House leadership, knowing they lack the votes, block up or down vote, dooming payroll tax cut extension for middle class AmericansWASHINGTON – In response to House Republican leaders refusing to even vote on a payroll tax cut for the middle...
As the year draws to a close and we look back at all that 2011 brought us, there is much to be thankful for this year, despite some of the challenges we’ve faced.To start off with a significant accomplishment, a...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - This week Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) met with medical professionals and a prostate cancer survivor at Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami Beach to raise awareness of prostate cancer and raise awareness of the free...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz held a town hall with local seniors to discuss the Republican vote to end MedicarePLANTATION, Fla. – Medicare and Social Security are vital programs for South Florida’s seniors. But since January, House Republicans have tried to make...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz held a town hall with local seniors to discuss the Republican vote to end MedicareSUNRISE, Fla. – Medicare and Social Security are vital programs for South Florida’s seniors. But since January, House Republicans have tried to make...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (health care reform) is already helping millions of seniors on Medicare receive improved care while reducing out-of-pocket costs.Last year, beneficiaries with high prescription drug costs who entered the prescription drug “donut hole,” received...
WASHINGTON — Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced a bill last night that would bolster agencies that work to provide support services to Holocaust survivors in the U.S., from improved home care services to transportation options. The bipartisan bill introduced...
Following Florida’s return of $1 million in health care funds Florida Democrats ask state “What’s Next?” Earlier this week Florida insurance commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that he was returning $1 million in federal grant money awarded to the state to...
Beginning November 15th, seniors have the ability to make changes to their Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Medicare recipients have until Dec. 31 to switch to the plan that will best meet their needs for 2011.“It’s important that seniors...
The end of the year brings with it many beloved annual traditions. As the holiday season begins, it is also important to consider your health care and prescription drug needs for the coming year.Nov. 15 marked the beginning of the...
(Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) introduced H. Con Res 323, a resolution to ensure Holocaust survivors live with dignity, comfort and security. More than 120,000 Holocaust survivors are living in the United States. These individuals embraced the American dream,...
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzIt is hard to believe that fall is upon us. Summer brought me more time with my family and more time talking with South Floridians about the challenges we’re facing. People are definitely telling me that...
