JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Wednesday, Governor Rick Scott’s Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding will make the second stop on its “Spotlight Transparency Tour” in Jacksonville. The Commission was formed by Governor Scott to provide greater transparency regarding how tax dollars are used at publicly-funded hospitals and the affordability, access,
Earlier today in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., the United States Supreme Court affirmed and remanded the opinion of the Fifth Circuit that disparate-impact claims are “cognizable under the Fair Housing Act.” The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. (“ICP”), a nonprofit corporation that assists low-income
In a 6-3 ruling, Justice Roberts authored the majority opinion, writing that: “Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them. If at all possible, we must interpret the Act in a way that is consistent with the former, and avoids the latter. Section
ORLANDO, Fla – Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s Board of Governors on Wednesday approved a 2016 rate package that lowers rates for nearly half of Citizens’ personal lines policyholders while responding to increased water loss claims and continued inadequate rates for its remaining policyholders along the coast. By unanimous vote, the board
TALLAHASSEE,Fla –Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) today released the following statement regarding Governor Rick Scott vetoing key funding for Florida’s most vulnerable families. “While Governor Scott will undoubtedly spend the next several weeks traveling the state touting his record number of vetoes as win for Florida’s families, there are
Virtual doctor visits are happening everywhere these days. You can get long-distance medical consultations at Connecticut rest areas, at Rite Aid kiosks, even through apps on your smartphone. Major insurers like UnitedHealth are starting to offer them to millions of customers on the assumption that a conversation with the doctor
A bruising budget battle that divided Republicans in the Florida Legislature is over for now, but the truce is likely only to last a few months. Legislators passed a nearly $79 billion budget Friday with just days to spare. Legislators had until July 1 to pass a budget or state
Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology June 30 – July 1, 2015 Hermitage Conference Room, Hermitage Centre 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308 For meeting agenda: .pdf | Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology
Amounts recouped from policyholders as a result of a Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (FIGA) assessment under subsection 631.57(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), levied on or after July 1, 2015, are no longer considered taxable premiums. Recouped regular and emergency assessments are specifically excluded from taxable premiums and, therefore, are not subject
TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) issued the following statements on the passage of the 2015-16 General Appropriations Act. “Working together with President Gardiner and our Senate partners, we have passed a balanced budget that responsibly meets the needs of our state