ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS Sponsored by Senate Banking and Insurance Chair Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) and Representative Danny Perez (R-Miami), this bill would limit attorneys’ fees in cases involving the insurance practice known as assignment of benefits. Insurers have long contended that abuses and litigation have driven up premiums. ELECTIONS A priority of Secretary of State Read more about Bills that Passed[…]
ALZHEIMER’S GRANT FUNDING Thirty projects will receive a total of $4.8 million to support research leading to the prevention and possible cure for Alzheimer’s disease. Funding is provided through the Ed and Ethel Moore Alzheimer’s Disease Research Program. More information about the grants and the grant recipients may be found here. MEDICAID The federal government approved the Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
MEDICAID LAWSUIT LEGAL FEES A pediatric Medicaid case against the state, which lasted more than ten years, was settled out-of-court. The state will be required to provide significantly improved access to health care for Florida’s two million Medicaid children. As part of the agreement, the state will pay plaintiffs’ attorneys $12 million for legal fees. Read more about Legal Updates[…]
GAMING Back in July, the Seminole Indian Tribe informed the State of Florida they would no longer remit payments to the state beginning August 24th. With the Gaming Compact set to expire on October 1st, negotiations have renewed between the Tribe and State of Florida. While details are sketchy, it is believed that the Tribe Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
GOVERNOR SUES FEDS The Governor has filed suit against the United States Department of Health & Human Services, among others, in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida. The suit alleges the federal government is illegally coercing the State of Florida to implement the expansion of Medicaid by not funding the Low Income Pool. Read more about Legal Updates[…]