2019 Form OIR-B2-2215.pdf
2019 Form OIR-B2-2215.pdf
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,…
Meenan: Health Shared Savings Rule Workshop Held
By: Meenan Law, FIC lobbyist Joy Ryan attended the OIR rule workshop held on Oct. 7 for the Shared Savings rule and provided the following report of the workshop. Forms and rule are attached. Comments are due Oct. 16. 2019 69O-240.001, .002 (with forms) 2019 Form OIR-B2-2215 OIR staff in attendance: Bureau Chief John…
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…
Form OIR B2 2215
Form OIR-B2-2215.pdf
FIC: Shared Savings Program Rules Proposed
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The OIR recently published draft rules and forms for the health insurance health shared savings program. The rules and forms are attached. A rule workshop on them is set for October 7th at 10:10 am in Tallahassee where the OIR will accept public comment on them. The shared savings…
FIC: Telehealth Update Presented to House Subcommittee
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The House Health Quality Subcommittee received an update on telehealth implementation from Claudia Kemp, Executive Director of the Florida Board of Medicine, during its meeting on September 18, 2019. The presentation materials can be located here. Parameters and requirements for telehealth were enacted during the 2019 legislative session in…
FIC: Health Insurance Market Update Provided To House Committee
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel During its meeting on September 17, 2019, the House Health & Human Services Committee received an update on the health insurance market from Craig Wright, Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Mr. Wright’s presentation can be found here. After presenting a very broad overview of the responsibilities…
OIR: Florida Law Reminder for Early Prescription Refills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 29, 2019 Contact Info:Karen Kees(850) 413-2515Press@floir.com Florida Law Reminder for Early Prescription Refills TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-190 expanding the state of emergency to all 67 counties in Florida as the state prepares for Hurricane Dorian, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued the following notice…