Meenan: MACRA Rule Hearing Held

By:  Meenan Law, FIC Lobbyist Joy Ryan from Meenan Law attended the OIR rule hearing on October 10, 2019 on proposed changes to administrative rules relating to Medicare Supplemental Policy compliance with MACRA (Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015) and provided this report.   The OIR  held a rule hearing on October 10,…

FIC: MEWA Reporting Rule Changes Proposed

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Recently, the OIR published a notice that it was amending administrative rules relating to reporting requirements for unlicensed insurance activity by multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWA), labor leasing organizations, and collectively bargained plans.  A copy of the proposed rule changes is attached for your review: 69O-230 MEWA Reporting. The…

OIR Media Advisory: NCCI Public Rate Hearing

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2019 Contact Information: Karen Kees, (850) 413-2515, press@floir.com   National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Public Rate Hearing WHO:               National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) WHAT:             The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will conduct a public hearing to discuss NCCI’s proposed overall statewide average workers’ compensation premium decrease…