On Thursday, September 18, 2008, the Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup and the Developmental Disabilities Compact Consumer Advisory Workgroup jointly held their first meeting met in Tallahassee for the purpose of...
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty appointed Eric Lingswiler as Interim Director of Life and Health Product Review for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on August 18, 2008. The...
The U.S. Department of Health Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMMS”) has posted its first update on mandatory insurer reporting requirements for the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of...
The Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research recently held a Self-Insurance Estimating Conference for the State Employees’ Health Insurance Trust Fund (“Trust Fundâ€). Of note, two coverage...
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAICâ€) Life and Health Actuarial Task Force (“Task Forceâ€) held a conference call to review proposed amendments to the Standard Valuation Law...
  AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATIONDIVISION OF MEDICAIDBUREAU OF MEDICAID SERVICES RULE TITLE    RULE NO.:Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies   59G-4.070 NOTICE OF CHANGE Notice is...
On Monday, July 14, 2008, the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (“AHCAâ€) held a public hearing on changes to proposed Rule 59G-4.070 relating to Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies. To...
On Wednesday, July 9, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€) held a workshop on proposed Rule 69O-164.040: Determining Reserve Liabilities for Preneed Life Insurance. To view the meeting...
Florida Governor Charlie Crist yesterday, July 2, 2008, released a statement regarding the Release of Intent to Negotiate for the Cover Florida Plan. The Release of Intent opens the negotiation process for insurance companies...
On Tuesday, July 1, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€) scheduled a public hearing on proposed Rule 69O-149.003(2)(b)4.a. relating to Medicare Supplement Rate Collection. The hearing...