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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A bill (HB 329) primarily clarifying how FIGA and FWCIGA levy assessments against insurers passed its first House committee on November 6, 2019. The bill was not amended. The bill is supported by the guaranty associations and is substantially similar to a bill that passed the House last year,…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A bill requiring virtually all insurers, including surplus lines insurers, to provide a free annual loss run statements covering five years to insureds within 15 days of a request cleared its first House committee on November 6, 2019. The bill is supported by the FAIA, the insurance agents association.…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate Health Policy committee heard from the following stakeholders: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs): Lauren Rowley, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), Physicians: Dr. Madelaine Feldman, practicing rheumatologist, Health Plans: Audrey Brown Bridges, Florida Association of Health Plans (FAHP), and Pharmacists: Kevin Duane, independent pharmacist. A copy…