Millions of people will be able to see a doctor on their smartphones or laptops for everyday ailments once the nation’s largest drugstore chain and two major insurers expand a budding push into virtual health care. Walgreens said Wednesday that it will offer a smartphone application that links doctor and
A move to require the federal government to enter mediation with Florida over the future of the Low Income Pool was shot down by a federal court in Pensacola on Wednesday. Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement saying his administration will “continue to fight for this important funding for low
Dear Fellow Floridians: This week, I’ll be speaking at the annual Florida Insurance Fraud Education Committee Conference in Orlando. This conference is the largest of its kind in the nation, and I’m proud that our Division of Insurance Fraud not only has a seat at the table, but that it
Determined to show that more competition will lead to better access to healthcare, a Florida House committee gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a plan to eliminate the controversial law that requires state approval for the building of new hospitals. The House Health Innovation Subcommittee voted 9-3 along party lines to
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, Governor Rick Scott released the following statement applauding the House Health Innovation Subcommittee’s move to eliminate hospital certificate of need regulations. Governor Rick Scott said, “Driving down healthcare costs is essential to expanding access to coverage and increasing quality. Texas has no certificate of need laws for
Tallahassee, FL – On Thursday, June 4th, the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding held its third meeting at the Florida state Capitol. The nine-member Commission was tasked by the Governor to review hospital finances in an effort to provide Florida’s families with greater transparency around the way that their
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Citizens Property Insurance Corporation this week completed its 2015 hurricane season preparations by closing a $1.0 billion bond transaction to secure ready resources in the event of a major storm. On Tuesday, Citizens closed on the pre-event bonds that will provide the state’s insurer of last resort
Tallahassee, FL–As the Florida House of Representatives considers Senate Bill 2-A, legislation which creates the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program (FHIX), the Florida Senate released the following FHIX Facts to address common misconceptions regarding this bipartisan solution to the critical health care challenges facing Florida. “Over the last several
Tallahassee, FL–Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) today released the following statement regarding the passing of Senate Bill 2-A, Health Insurance Affordability Exchange, creating the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange Program (FHIX). This legislation provides health care coverage to low income working Floridians through premium assistance. “Today, the Senate
Dear Fellow Floridians, I want to share with you an op-ed I submitted to the Miami Herald this week on an issue that’s very important to me: De-Coding Florida’s Finances As Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, I see a lot of data and numbers that have a big impact on