By: Greenberg Traurig During its committee meeting on November 7, 2017, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee heard presentations from the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) about managed repair programs. Following are notes from the meeting provided by Greenberg Traurig. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met today to…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House Judiciary Committee released a committee bill on AOB reform on November 7, 2017. The bill will be heard and voted on at the Judiciary Committee meeting next week, on November 14, 2017. Thus, it seems like AOB reform is being fast-tracked by House leadership this year. …
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On November 7, 2017, the House Commerce Committee filed a committee bill to reform workers’ compensation. The bill, PCB COM 18-01 will be heard and voted on when the Committee meets next week, on November 14, 2017. Thus, it appears the House leadership is fast-tracking worker’s comp reform which…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House PIP repeal and replace bill (HB 19) was heard by its only committee of reference, Commerce Committee, on November 7, 2017. The bill passed with two amendments. It will now go to the House floor for a full vote by the chamber when put on the floor…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On November 7, 2017, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved SB 98, this year’s step therapy and prior authorization bill. The bill was not amended. A step therapy and prior authorization bill has passed the Senate the past few years, but it has always died in…