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By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant Legislation expanding MyFloridaRx, the state Internet site allowing consumers to compare prices for prescription drugs, was approved by the Senate Health Policy Committee Tuesday. “This empowers consumers to shop for the best price for drugs,” said Jacksonville Republican Sen. Aaron Bean, the bill sponsor. “When there is competition out there,…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant SB 102 Payment of Health Care Claims — by Steube The complete staff analysis is available from this link: SB 102 Staff Analysis The Senate Health Policy Committee Tuesday passed the initiative SB 102 by the Florida Medical Association and other doctor groups to keep health insurers from retroactively denying…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On March 14, 2017, the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (FLAHIGA) bill, SB 814, unanimously passed its first committee, Senate Banking and Insurance. The bill has two committees left. The House companion, which is identical, has already made it through the committee process and is ready for…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel All member sponsored bills have been filed for the 2017 Session. Following is a summary of bills filed as of March 12, 2017 that FIC is following related to health insurance, pharmacy, and health insurance mandates. The summary was prepared by FIC General Counsel Katrina Callaway based on…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On March 9, 2017, the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (FLAHIGA) bill, HB 307, unanimously passed its last committee. It will now will be heard on the House floor when scheduled by the Rules Committee. The Senate bill is identical to the House bill, but has not…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant HB 7007 State Group Insurance Program — by Health & Human Services Committee State employee would see dramatic new options under the State Group Health Insurance Program through a package getting the approval Wednesday of the House Appropriations Committee. This was developed by the House Health & Human Services Committee…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant The Senate Banking & Insurance Committee Wednesday posted a revised staff analysis and bill text for CS/SB 430, a package updating regulations on discount medical plan organizations (DPMOs) offered by many employers throughout the state. This was approved by Senate B&I Monday, with a similar package (CS/HB 577) advanced Tuesday…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on his own bill during the committee meeting on March 7, 2017. The postponed bill, SB 262, is a bill heavily supported by doctors and the trial bar. It expands the vicarious liability of HMOs and commercial health plans.…
By: Sam Miller, FIC Consultant HB 577 Discount Plan Organizations — by Pigman Strike-all amendment: 777669 A bill updating regulation of discount medical plan organizations (DMPOs) was approved by the House Health Innovation Subcommittee Tuesday, a day after similar legislation passed the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee. The House bill (CS/HB 577), sponsored by Cary…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Despite concerns about the bill from multiple committee members and requests from members to change the bill, the House health insurance right to shop bill, HB 449, passed the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee on March 7, 2017 with three amendments. The bill is now in its last committee. …