GT: Canada Drug Import Bill Passes First Senate Committee

By:  Greenberg Traurig The Senate Health Policy Committee met on March 25, 2019 to consider SB 1528 Prescription Drug Importation Programs for Public Programs (reported favorably as amended).  The bill passed with a strike all amendment.  SB 1528 Prescription Drug Importation Programs for Public Programs was presented by enthusiastically by Sen. Bean. He brought up…

FIC: Trade Secret Repeal Gets Moving In Senate

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel   SB 1414 and SB 1416 significantly change the way trade secret information provided to state agencies is protected from the public records law.  Both bills unanimously passed their first committee on March 25, 2019.  Although Sen. Torres (D) expressed concerns about the bills, he voted for them anyway.…

FIC: FLAHIGA Bill In Last House Committee

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel   HB 673 equalizes the payment for long term care insolvencies between the life and health insurance industries.  It does not contain an assessment exemption for nonprofit HMOs.    HB 673 passed its second House committee on March 25, 2019 with a vote of 13-0.  The bill is now in…

FIC: Telehealth Bill Moves In Senate

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel   SB 1526 passed its first committee on March 25, 2019 without being amended.  It has two committees left. The Senate bill is very different from the House telehealth bill that is currently moving through committee.   The Senate bill essentially is the Florida Medical Association’s wish list for telehealth. …