Category: Florida Legislative News

Florida House Speaker Recuses Himself From Duties

Jan 30, 2009

In a memorandum sent to the Florida House of Representatives today, January 30, 2009, House Speaker Ray Sansom states that, effective immediately, he is recusing himself “temporarily” from the duties of his position while working to resolve ongoing personal legal proceedings. …

FPCA: Quarterly Fraud Focus–Winter 2009 Edition

Jan 28, 2009

Quarterly Fraud Focus Winter 2009 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________   Is nation’s deflating economy inflating fraud? Signals are mixed, but warning flares emerging in some lines With America’s sagging economy threatening to remain a train wreck deep into 2009 and possibly beyond, …

TEST: FPCA: SCHIP Mandatory Insurer Reporting Update–January 27

Jan 27, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has posted Town Hall Teleconference dates related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”). Upcoming Group Health Plans (“GHP”) Town Hall Teleconferences include: January 29, …

Governor Crist Signs Revised 2008-2009 Florida Budget

Jan 27, 2009

Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed the Revised 2008-2009 Florida Budget passed during the Special Legislative Session today, January 27, 2009. In signing the Budget, Governor Crist restored $90.9 million to the General Revenue Fund in the following areas: Education Human …