Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Apr 26, 2016
The standoff intensified today over hiring a new Florida insurance commissioner, as Governor Rick Scott’s lone choice failed to win support of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, the Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet reports via “The Buzz” blog.
- Top state Officials still can’t agree on New Insurance Commissioner
- After “Great Ride,” Insurance Chief Kevin McCarty says Chief of Staff Miller would make “Extraordinary” Successor
Florida Department of Health Official Takes Tour in Wake of Senate Concerns
After the Florida Department of Health lost its leader last month in a bruising confirmation battle, his interim replacement is traveling the state to talk with local health officials. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Margie Menzel reports via the Lakeland Ledger.
New Ranking Gives Mixed Safety Scores to Florida Hospitals
Southwest Florida hospitals ran the gamut in patient safety this year, earning scores ranging from an A to a D in the biannual survey from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that represents employer health care purchasers and is committed to increasing quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health system. Maggie Clark reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Andy Gardiner, Lars Houmann, Call for More Health Care Access, but Not Medicaid
At an industry-sponsored summit in Orlando Tuesday, outgoing Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner and the leader of one of Florida’s biggest hospital system both called for urgent help in providing more access to health care, FloridaPolitics.com reports.
Jacksonville Legislator is Among Finalists for Judgeship
State Representative Charles McBurney is one of the finalists for a 4th Judicial Circuit judgeship, which is made up of Duval, Clay and Nassau counties, Larry Hanan reports for the Florida Times-Union.
Which Florida House member will be Next Target in Payday Loan Issue?
A liberal group that has run ads against U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her support for payday lenders is looking for a new target. The Tampa Bay Times’ Alex Leary reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Florida Senator Bill Galvano Hints at Higher Office Ambition
It took all of an hour for State Senator Bill Galvano to raise more than $130,000 for what he told a crowd in Manatee County last week will be his last campaign ever for the Florida Legislature. The Tampa Bay Times’ Jeremy Wallace reports via “The Buzz” blog.
Who’s better? Governor Scott says Florida better than California
Taking his quest to lure jobs from other states up another notch, Governor Rick Scott got Florida to start airing radio ads blasting California’s decision to raise the minimum wage. The Associated Press reports via the Tampa Tribune.
Assurant to Pick Up Policies as Nationwide Exits Federal Flood Insurance Program
Nationwide will start winding down its status this May as a “Write Your Own” carrier within the federal government’s National Flood Insurance Program. Assurant said it formed an agreement with the insurer to fill the gap, Insurance Journal reports.
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