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Jim RosicaJanuary 11, 2016

Ending “balance billing,” overhauling the state’s insurance laws, and preserving a practice called “prior authorization” are among the goals of the Florida Association of Health Plans for this legislative session. The organization, which represents every health insurer in the state other than Florida Blue, released its priority list on Monday. “FAHP consistently supports legislative proposals that […]

Guest AuthorOctober 29, 2015

I read Audrey Brown’s opinion column in support of Carlos Trujillo’s House Bill 221. And while I agree with her sentiment that surprise bills can be unfair, I must take issue with her factual misstatements and her conclusions. Let’s start where we agree. It is indeed a serious and unfair circumstance when someone with health […]

Guest AuthorOctober 28, 2015

I read Audrey Brown’s opinion column in support of Carlos Trujillo’s House Bill 221. And while I agree with her sentiment that surprise bills can be unfair, I must take issue with her factual misstatements and her conclusions. Let’s start where we agree. It is indeed a serious and unfair circumstance when someone with health […]

Guest AuthorOctober 26, 2015

Far too often medical bills overwhelm families when they’re hit with surprise bills as a result of unexpected emergencies, even families that have purchased health insurance. The practice of balance billing for emergency services has been detrimental to many, but relief could be on the way thanks to state Rep. Carlos Trujillo. The Miami Republican […]

Peter SchorschOctober 21, 2015

Has anyone else but me noticed that there have been more than a few stories on controversial bills that carry the name “Trujillo?” Good for him. Too often, too many lawmakers come to Tallahassee to go along and get along. But when you choose to take on the FMA or Publix or abortion clinics in […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 1, 2015

Doctors and insurers battled over balance billing in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday. While the House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill, CS/HB 681 by Rep. Carlos Trujillo that would prevent insured patients from being balanced bill by providers for emergency care and place into statutes reimbursement options the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee took a pass […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 18, 2015

It was the insurance industry versus the provider community when a House subcommittee took up a bill that prohibits balance billing for emergency services on Wednesday, with the insurance and HMO industry emerging the victor. Over the objections of the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Hospital Association, the Florida Radiological Association, and the Florida Chapter […]

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Health-plan group releases priorities for 2016 Legislative Session

Dr. Jonathan H. Slonin: HB 221 isn’t the way to fix balance billing

Dr. Jonathan H. Slonin: HB 221 isn't the way to fix balance billing

Audrey Brown: Support bill to end unfair balance billing

Praise for Carlos Trujillo

House OKs, Senate delays balance billing ban for emergency care

Round one of emergency care and billing tussle goes to insurers over docs