Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Thursday, April 14, 2016
Apr 14, 2016
Florida Fines Humana Insurance
In February, Humana agreed to pay a $500,000 fine for lack of cooperation in an investigation. The fine was included in a consent order. This investigation concerned charges that Humana had discriminated against people living with HIV.
Rick Scott Approves Downsized Tax Cut Package
Governor Scott signed a modest tax cut package into law, and ceremonially signed the bill again at a jobs event in Jacksonville. The bill (HB 7099) passed both houses overwhelmingly in the 2016 Session. Steve Bousquet reports via the Miami Herald’s “Naked Politics” blog.
New Era brings some Reshuffling Inside the Governor’s Office
It’s a new era officially in the administration of Governor Rick Scott, Gary Fineout reports on his blog, “The Fine Print.”
With High Uninsured Rate, Miami-Dade faces Health Crisis, Report Says
With rising cases of HIV/AIDS, more deaths from heart disease and diabetes than Florida averages, and the greatest number of uninsured working-age adults in the state, Miami-Dade County faces a growing public health crisis that threatens to overwhelm hospitals and raise costs for all residents, according to a report issued Wednesday by a healthcare advocacy group, the Miami Herald’s Dan Chang reports.
Governor Scott planning trade trip to United Kingdom
Enterprise Florida officials announced Wednesday that Governor Scott is expected to attend an international air show in the United Kingdom in July. Since becoming governor Scott has routinely taken trips to air shows that are held in Paris and London. The Associated Press reports via the Lakeland Ledger.
Scott, Trump Part Ways on Free Trade
Governor Rick Scott has made increased free trade with foreign countries one of the pillars of his plan to grow jobs in Florida, which puts him at odds with Donald Trump, whom he has endorsed for president. The Orlando Sentinel’s Gray Rohrer reports.
Agencies Seek to Extend Everglades Water Diversion, Commissioner says
State and federal agencies are working to continue a diversion of water through Everglades National Park for another 90 days, Bruce Ritchie reports for Politico Florida.
Governor Scott Orders Full Audit of Visit Florida
Governor Rick Scott on Wednesday ordered the first full government audit in more than a decade of Visit Florida, a public-private agency that shrouds much of its tax-dollar spending in secrecy as it promotes tourism in the state. The Orlando Sentinel’s Gray Rohrer reports.
What? Florida Day Care Costs More than College? Yup, Sure Does!
Lawmakers do a lot of fretting over the cost of college in Florida. Maybe they should apply the same angst to the cost of sending kids to full-time day care or preschool, SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith writes.
Allstate Responds to Georgia Insurance Department’s Rate Filing Investigation
Allstate Insurance Co. is speaking out about an investigation by the Georgia Department of Insurance into the carrier’s plan to raise auto insurance rates for some in the state by at least 25 percent, Insurance Journal reports.
Louisiana Insurance Chief: Claim Citizens Rebates During Tax Season
Louisiana’s top insurance regulator says Louisiana citizens who pay property insurance in the state may be entitled to more than $200 in insurance rebates dating back to 2012, Insurance Journal reports.
Lack of Federal Jurisdiction sends Insurance Indemnification Lawsuit back to State Court
The rules of (corporate) citizenship state that a corporation is “a citizen both of the state where it is incorporated and of the state where it has its principal place of business,” whereas these rules do not apply to unincorporated associations, whose own citizenship depends on the citizenship of its members. Nicholas Malfitano reports for PennRecord.com.
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