Dean Cannon Joining Mike Haridopolos at Medicaid Events in Miami and Tallahassee

A familiar face will be joining incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, in his tour of medical facilities across Florida this week -- incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park. Cannon will open the tour with Haridopolos in Miami on Wednesday and be at the final event in Tallahassee on Friday.

"I am happy to join my friend, Senator Haridopolos, in not only these facility tours and round-table discussions, but also in our shared goal of reforming Florida's Medicaid system with cost-saving, patient-centered measures as our guide," said Cannon. "Solving Floridas Medicaid crisis is key to our road to economic recovery, and putting patients first is vital in crafting a comprehensive reform plan. I applaud Senator Haridopolos for his leadership on this fact-gathering tour and look forward to joining him this week in Miami and Tallahassee."

"Dean Cannon and I share a lot of similarities in our policy plans for Florida's future, but most importantly we share a common belief that we need to take key policy initiatives on the road and to the people," said Haridopolos. "It is imperative that we understand all sides of an issue and listen to all affected parties -- only then can we make informed and responsible policy decisions for Florida.I thank Dean for joining me and look forward to hitting the road on Wednesday for the Health Care Solutions Tour.