Craig Patrick
Editor and Chief Investigator at WTVT-TV (Tampa, FL)
Craig Patrick is Political Editor & Chief Investigator of FOX 13 Tampa Bay.
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2 days ago |
fox13news.com | Craig Patrick
State lawmakers made it harder to sue insurance companies, to reduce frivolous lawsuits, and bring down insurance costs, but some lawmakers said they did not have all the data they wanted or needed when they passed these reforms. The backstory: In 2022, as some companies failed and our home insurance bills skyrocketed, state leaders blamed it on lawsuits.
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2 days ago |
fox13news.com | Craig Patrick
Hurricane victims are still waiting for insurance checks more than six months after the storms, and some like Wayne Thompson say state reforms are not helping as lawmakers hoped. He is disabled with nerve damage to his spine in his legs. Thompson has been living in his damaged home since Hurricane Milton peeled off the roof, collapsed his ceiling and doused his home with torrential rain in October. What they're saying: "It was like a horror movie," he said.
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3 weeks ago |
fox13news.com | Craig Patrick
Throughout Florida, people with severe disabilities are suffering without the home-based services they are eligible to receive. Florida's government provides services to around 35,000 residents living at home with developmental disabilities, but more than 20,000 others have been stuck on a wait list for years.
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3 weeks ago |
fox13news.com | Craig Patrick
Florida has a crisis in caring for children with developmental disabilities. Thousands are not receiving the home services they signed up for through a Medicaid waiver program due to a waitlist that requires many to wait for years. Dig deeper: It includes Kelly and Wes Olive in St. Petersburg. Their son Bennett, 10, was born with a rare gene disorder that delayed his development. What they're saying: "He ranges from two to five on an intellectual scale, depending on what it is," said Kelly.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Craig Patrick
The BriefFlorida currently has a crisis in providing care for children with developmental disabilities. More than 21,000 people are currently waitlisted for Medicaid’s iBudget Waiver program. The program is meant to provide a range of home-based services to children. TAMPA, Fla. - Florida has a crisis in caring for children with developmental disabilities.
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