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By: Greenberg Traurig, FIC Lobbyist Telehealth Advisory Council – Orlando, FL Friday, April 21, 201712:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Meeting Material:Agenda Meeting Materials Transforming Health Care American Telemedicine Association Telehealth: School-Based Programs Panel Discussion: Nassau County Health Department – Dr. Eugenia SeidelDr. Seidel discussed efforts of the Nassau County Health Department (“NCHD”) to increase oral…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Language expanding workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters diagnosed with cancer has been put on multiple bills in the Senate. The bills do not all have identical language. Language dealing with firefighters diagnosed with cancer is not currently on any House bills that are moving. The provisions in each…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant CS SB 1768 Public Records/Medical Payments Coverage and Liability Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles — by LeeAmendments Filed 747482 [PDF] Lee (T) A public records exemption bill which would be essential if the Legislature repealed PIP and enacted mandatory BI passed the Senate Government…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A bill related to the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (FLAHIGA or Association) passed its last Senate committee on April 25, 2017. The bill will be heard on the Senate floor when set by the Rules Committee. As originally filed, the bill: Starting July 1, 2017,…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A provision was added to the House medical marijuana bill, HB 1397, in the Health and Human Services (HHS) committee on April 24, 2017 that essentially prohibits telemedicine to be used to satisfy the statutory requirements needed for doctors to be able to prescribe medical marijuana. This is the…