John McCain Holds Healthcare Policy Event; Introduced by Health Insurance Lobbist
Think Progress, May 8th, 2008
At his health care policy event yesterday at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Florida, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was introduced by the institute’s chairman, former Republican senator Connie Mack. But, as Hotline reports, Mack is more than just a chairman. He’s also a registered state lobbyist “advocating for health insurance companies“:
According to the official site of the Florida Legislature, Mack is registered in 2008 to lobby for Prestige Health Choice, a Florida company. The co. is “filing to become approved by the state of Florida as a Provider Service Network,” and according to a company release dated Nov. 16, 2007, “Prestige will first provide Medicaid managed care services to Florida residents.”
On Call The Political Network, May 8th, 2008
A trail note of interest to those counting the lobbyists and former lobbyists in John McCain’s orbit:
Former U.S. Sen.
According to the official site of the Florida Legislature, Mack is registered in 2008 to lobby for Prestige Health Choice, a Florida company. The co. is “filing to become approved by the state of Florida as a Provider Service Network,” and according to a company release dated Nov. 16, 2007, “Prestige will first provide Medicaid managed care services to Florida residents.”