Category: Florida News

Senate panel rewrites changes to expert testimony rules

Feb 29, 2012

The following article was published in the Florida Current on February 29, 2012: Senate panel rewrites changes to expert testimony rules By Travis Pillow  A Senate panel on Wednesday rewrote the bill (SB 378)  that changes the state’s standards for …

Florida House likely to reject federal money for doctors

Feb 29, 2012

The following article was published in The Fort Myers News Press on February 29, 2012:  Florida House likely to reject federal money for doctors By The News Service of Florida  House budget negotiators appear likely to reject a Senate proposal …

Blog: Medicaid bill fight could cost Florida counties

Feb 29, 2012

The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on February 29, 2012: Medicaid bill fight could cost Florida counties By Tia Mitchell Florida counties stand to lose nearly $300 million in state revenue over the next few years, …

Health care legislation divides House

Feb 28, 2012

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 28, 2012: Health Care Legislation Divides House By Christine Jordan Sexton A divided Florida House on Tuesday waged a fierce and bipartisan fight over a lengthy health care bill. …

Property insurance bills suffer setbacks in Senate

Feb 28, 2012

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 28, 2012: Property Insurance bills suffer setbacks in Senate By Gray Rohrer Legislation to allow unregulated, out-of-state property insurance companies known as surplus lines carriers to take over policies …

‘Surplus lines’ insurance bill sits in state Senate

Feb 28, 2012

The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on February 28, 2012: ‘Surplus lines’ insurance bill sits in state Senate By Charles Elmore A bill to move Citizens insurance customers to “surplus lines” carriers who can raise rates …