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FIC: Life Insurance Genetic Testing Bill Passes House
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 11, 2019, the House passed the life insurance genetic testing prohibition bill (HB 879) with a vote of 88-26. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration and approval. The bill essentially bans all use of genetic testing by life insurers, long-term care (LTC)…
FIC: Omnibus Insurance Bill With Life Lapse Clears House
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House omnibus insurance bill (HB 301) was approved by the full House on April 11, 2019 by a vote of 114-0. There was no floor debate on the bill. One amendment was adopted to the bill before the vote. The amendment removed the name of the bill which…
FIC: AOB Without Auto Glass Passes House
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 11, 2019, the House passed their AOB bill without auto glass with a vote of 96-20. The CFO, who has been a champion for AOB reform, was on the House floor when the bill was called up for a vote. The bill will now be sent to…
FIC: FLAHIGA Bill Ready For Senate Floor
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 626, the bill to equalize payment for long term care insolvencies by the Florida Life & Health Guaranty Association (FLAHIGA), passed its last Senate committee on April 11, 2019. It was not amended. The bill is patterned on the NAIC model act for funding long-term care insolvencies…
FIC: FIGA and FWCIGA Bill Ready Passes House
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 429, a bill to clean up the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (FWCIGA) assessment scheme and make a minor change to Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA), passed the House on April 11, 2019 with a vote of 115-0. There was no floor debate on the bill. It…
FIC: Pharmacists Expanded Scope Of Practice Approved By House
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Two bills expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists passed the House on April 11, 2019. There was no debate on either bill. They will now be sent to the Senate for consideration and approval. The Senate has not heard any of their pharmacist expanded scope of practice…
FIC: Health Shared Savings Bill Passes House
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 11, 2019, the House passed their bill creating a voluntary health shared savings incentive program on the floor with a vote of 114-0. There was no debate on the bill. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration and approval. The Senate bill,…
FIC: Telehealth Passes House
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 23 passed the House on April 11, 2019 by a vote of 102-14. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration and approval. The Senate telehealth bill is very different from the House bill, as described below, so it is unclear and unlikely the Senate…