Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report – Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Oct 19, 2016
Despite Storms, Florida Hurricane Fund Remains in Good Shape
Florida’s streak of dodging Hurricanes is over, but the State-Created Fund that helps Private Insurers pay out Claims after a storm remains in strong financial shape.
FEMA Designates 4 Florida Counties for Individual Assistance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency amended its Major Disaster Declaration late Monday to include Individual Assistance for St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and Volusia Counties to assist Residents with expenses related to Hurricane Matthew. Francesca Amiker reports for News4Jax.com.
7 Insurers Alleged To Have Discriminated Against HIV Patients
The Center’s work builds on an earlier Discrimination Complaint Filed in 2014 with the Office for Civil Rights by two Advocacy Groups, the AIDS Institute and the National Health Law Program, against four Florida Insurers that were selling Marketplace Plans. NPR.org’s Michelle Andrews reports.
Insider Reveals Deceptive Strategy Behind Florida’s Solar Amendment
The Policy Director of a Think Tank hired by Florida’s largest electric utilities admitted at a Conference this month what Opponents have claimed for months: The Industry attempted to deceive Voters into supporting Restrictions on the Expansion of Solar by shrouding Amendment 1 as a Pro-Solar Amendment.
Nearly 64,000 Floridians Register to Vote After Deadline Extension
Nearly 64,000 Floridians Registered to Vote in a weeklong period from October 11 to October 18 and will be able to Vote in the 2016 election, according to a late-night email sent Tuesday from Secretary of State Ken Detzner. Allison Nielsen reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
Recently released Depositions and State Data show the Florida Department of Corrections has made Misleading Statements, and is using a Misleading Cost Analysis, to justify its plans to eliminate hundreds of what are called “Transition” Beds for prisoners to receive Drug Abuse Treatment and Counseling in Community-Based Facilities ahead of their release. Daniel Ducassi reports for Politico Florida.
More Florida Local Governments Preparing Marijuana Rules
More Local Governments are considering temporarily Prohibiting Medical Marijuana Dispensaries across Sarasota County in case Voters pass Amendment 2 next month. Zach Murdock reports for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Florida Lawmakers to Again Deal with Death Penalty Sentencing
For the second year in a row, Florida Lawmakers will attempt to fix the State’s Death-Penalty Sentencing Scheme in response to Court Rulings finding that the Process is Unconstitutional. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reports via SunshineStateNews.com.
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