Category: Life & Health
Florida Insurance Commissioner Encourages Health Insurers To Provide Free Swine Flu Vaccine Coverage
Oct 15, 2009
In a letter sent to the State’s health insurers, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has encourage them to provide their policyholders with free coverage of the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine, partially because of prior funding by the Federal Government that …
Oct 9, 2009
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has directed insurers that have not yet filed or received approval for rates that are compliant with the “Alonzo Mourning Access to Care Act” (“Act”) to use their current rates for the same Medicare supplement …
Aug 31, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) recently issued an informational memorandum detailing 2009 changes to Florida law relating to Medicare supplement insurance as a result of the passage of House Bill 675, also known as the “Alonzo Mourning Access to …
Aug 4, 2009
Pursuant to concerns addressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (“JAPC”) the Florida Financial Services Commission, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule Chapter 69O-156, entitled “Medicare Supplement Insurance.” The Notice of Change, which indicates …
Jun 12, 2009
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“FHIAB/Board”) held a public meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2009, in Tallahassee. Chaired by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, the Board discussed the search and selection of a permanent executive director, final 2008 assessment …
Jun 10, 2009
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“Board”) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, June 11, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 301 of the State Senate Office Building, Tallahassee. Chaired by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, the Board …
May 27, 2009
On May 27, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Rule Development Workshop on the following proposed Rules: 69O-149.003: Rate Filing Procedures 69O-149.005: Reasonableness of Benefits in Relation to Premiums 69O-149.007: Annual Rate Certification (ARC) Filing Procedures …
May 19, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Agent and Agency Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the following Rule: 69B-162.011: Suitability and Disclosure in Annuity Contracts-Forms Required The proposed Rule would adopt an Annuity Suitability …
Mar 31, 2009
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“Board”) met via teleconference on Friday, March 27, 2009. Chairman’s Report Board Chairman and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty opened with a brief discussion of the Cover Florida Health Care Access Program (“Program”), …
Feb 5, 2009
On February 5, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) released a report analyzing the issue of Stranger-Oriented Life Insurance (“STOLI”). To view the report, entitled “Stranger-Oriented Life Insurance and the Use of Fraudulent Activity to Circumvent the Intent …