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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel In the Cabinet meeting on February 7, 2017, Florida Insurance Commissioner Altmaier updated the Governor and Cabinet on AOB. He referred to AOB reform as one of the Office’s “highest priorities” noting AOB impacts over 90% of Florida homeowners because most homeowners are insured by domestic carriers or Citizens…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate Banking & Insurance Committee passed the frozen formulary/continuity of prescription care bill, SB 182, on February 7, 2017. When explaining the bill, Sen. Mayfield, the bill sponsor, characterized the bill as a “consumer protection and patient protection bill.” She told the committee the bill “requires health plans…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On February 7, 2017, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved the direct primary care bill, SB 240, with one amendment. The bill specifies that a direct primary care agreement is not insurance and is not subject to the Florida Insurance Code. It also specifies what information a…