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Christine Jordan SextonApril 28, 2015

Heath care was the divisive issue of the 2015 regular Legislative Session with health care financing and Medicaid expansion proving to be issues too large to bridge differences. When the House of Representatives abruptly called it quits Tuesday several health care issues outside of Medicaid went down in a fiery crash. Longtime health care lobbyist […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 20, 2015

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A Senate committee tagged a controversial health care bill to a measure expanding the scope of practice for Florida’s nurses, a priority for the Florida House this year. The Senate Rules Committee on Monday committee agreed to tack on an amendment to CS/CS/SB 614 that would allow doctors to override step therapy protocols within 24 hours if a […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 25, 2015

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At its final scheduled meeting of the year, the House Health Innovation Subcommittee will consider a bill to allow advanced registered nurse practitioners to practice independently from physicians. Sponsored by physician and Rep. Cary Pigman, HB 547 was temporarily deferred at the panel’s meeting this past week when it appeared that it was going to […]

Tag: Alisa LaPolt

Health care train doesn’t make it out of session before House quits

Step therapy amendment added to latest health care train bill

Will House panel OK bill to allow advanced RNs to practice without MD oversight?