Category: Florida News
Jan 24, 2012
The following article was published in The Florida Current on January 24, 2012: Citrus disease costs state economy billions, new UF study shows The “citrus greening” bacterial pest that causes trees to drop fruit prematurely and eventually kills the trees …
Jan 24, 2012
The following article was published in Lakeland Ledger on January 24, 2012: State recovers $142 million in Medicaid claims State health officials said they have recovered more than $142 million in erroneous and fraudulent Medicaid claims in the past year. …
Jan 24, 2012
The following article was published in The Florida Current on January 24, 2012: Senate proposes sweeping overhaul of disabled care By Travis Pillow A Senate panel on Wednesday is slated to take up a sweeping set of changes proposed by …
Jan 24, 2012
The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on January 24, 2012: Florida bill would make doctors, health centers post prices By Bob LaMendola Restaurants have menus, retailers have pricetags and soon, Florida doctors could have price …
Jan 24, 2012
The following article was published in The Florida Current on January 24, 2012: Citizens assessment bill moves ahead as its concerns stall Cat Fund Proposal By Gray Rohrer A bill to allow private insurance companies more time to recoup losses …
Jan 24, 2012
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Jan 23, 2012
The following article was published in The Florida Current on January 23, 2012: House looking at establishing a health insurance exchange By Christine Jordan Sexton A House health care spending panel will tackle on Tuesday a bill that would limit …
Jan 23, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on January 23, 2012: Oelrich announces he’ll seek new GOP Congressional seat Sen. Steve Oelrich, R-Gainesville, made it official Monday and filed paperwork to run for Congress in a new …
Jan 23, 2012
The following article was published in The Insurance Journal on January 23, 2012: Florida Supreme Court Rules Guaranty Fund Not Responsible for Legal Fees By Michael Adams Florida’s high court has ruled that the state fund charged with paying claims …
Jan 23, 2012
The following article was published in PropertyCasualty360º on January 23, 2012: Former Florida Commissioner Who Helped Create Citizens Lobbies for Reforms By Chad Hemenway The insurance industry in Florida has a new ally as it pushes for reforms to Citizens …