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Staff Writer, Tampa Bay Times

Kris Hundley covers health care for the Tampa Bay Times, formerly the St. Petersburg Times.

Featured Statements

John McCain
stated on July 7, 2008 in remarks to reporters by campaign adviser Carly Fiorina in Washington, D.C.:

"There are many health insurance plans that will cover Viagra but won't cover birth-control medication."

By Kris Hundley • July 16, 2008
Hillary Clinton
stated on September 17, 2007 in a speech in Des Moines, Iowa.:

Her health care plan will cost $110-billion in the first year, which can be paid for with savings.

By Kris Hundley • September 18, 2007
Rudy Giuliani
stated on September 17, 2007 in a comment to reporters in Tampa.:

"What they will do is socialized medicine."

By Kris Hundley • September 18, 2007