AIF, FRF, NFIB & FRLA Announce Task Force to Restore Economic Strength through Employment & Tourism

AIF, FRF, NFIB & FRLA Announce Task Force to Restore Economic Strength through Employment & Tourism Florida Associations Join Forces for Florida Economic Recovery For Immediate Release: April 13, 2020 Tallahassee, Fla. – The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), Florida Retail Federation (FRF), National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association…

Florida Medicaid Health Care Alert: New FAQs Posted to Agency’s COVID-19 Website

April 14, 2020 This alert is to notify providers that the Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) has posted an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for Medicaid providers on the Agency’s COVID-19 website. The updated FAQ document includes new answers to questions about telemedicine, durable medical equipment, payment for COVID-19 testing, and nursing facility…

Governor Ron DeSantis #2020-97 Executive Order re: Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Municipal Elections in Pasco County

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-97 (Emergency Management-COVID-19 – Municipal Elections in Pasco County) WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, I issued Executive Order number 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and Read more

FLHSMV: UPDATE – Insurance Company’s Use of Electronic Signature in Connection with Odometer Disclosure or Declaration

DATE:04/06/2020 Information Notice INFO20-014 SUBJECT: UPDATE-Insurance Company’s Use of Electronic Signature in Connection with Odometer Disclosure or Declaration Overview: Effective March 27, 2020, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will begin accepting electronically signed versions of HSMV 82363 (Application for Salvage Title/Certificate of Destruction), HSMV 82993 (Odometer Disclosure Statement), HSMV 82994 (Motor…

CFO Jimmy Patronis Statement on Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Telehealth Guidance

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Contact: Office of Communications, Communications@MyFloridaCFO.com, 850.413.2842 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis released the following statement on guidance to insurers from the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) on workers’ compensation coverage and telehealth during the COVID-19 response. Read more

OIR Informational Memorandum: OIR-20-05M Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guidance Related to COVID-19

INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM OIR-20-05M ISSUED April 6, 2020 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation David Altmaier, Commissioner TO ALL INSURERS AND ENTITIES REGULATED BY THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION AUTHORIZED TO WRITE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE ~ Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guidance Related to COVID-19 ~ In response to the Executive Order 20-51 issued by Governor Ron DeSantis…

OIR Informational Memorandum: OIR-20-06 Telehealth and Pharmacy Audit Guidance for Response to COVID-19

INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM OIR-20-06M ISSUED April 6, 2020 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation David Altmaier, Commissioner TO ALL HEALTH INSURERS AND OTHER HEALTH ENTITIES REGULATED BY THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION, AND ALL PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS REGISTERED IN FLORIDA ~ Telehealth and Pharmacy Audit Guidance for Response to COVID-19 ~ In response to the Executive…