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Christine Jordan SextonMarch 25, 2015

Over the strong objections of organized medicine a House health care subcommittee on Wednesday gave the green light to a bill that would allow advanced registered nurse practitioners to work independently from physicians. The House Innovation Subcommittee debated HB 547 for one hour before passing it by a 9-4 vote and heard from a score […]

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 […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 23, 2015

Florida physicians have friends in the Senate. The Senate Health Policy Committee took up and passed out a priority bill for the Florida Medical Association over the strong objections of Associated Industries of Florida as well as the Florida Association of Health Plans. But the majority of those who attended the committee meeting on Monday […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 23, 2015

Florida physicians have friends in the Senate. The Senate Health Policy Committee took up and passed out a priority bill for the Florida Medical Association over the strong objections of Associated Industries of Florida as well as the Florida Association of Health Plans. But the majority of those who attended the committee meeting on Monday […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 23, 2015

The Florida Medical Association is championing a bill that would limit an HMO or insurance company’s ability to limit access to pharmaceuticals or other covered services is being heard by its second committee in the Senate this week. The Senate Health Policy Committee will take up the Right Time Right Place bill, SB 784, when […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 23, 2015

The Florida Medical Association is championing a bill that would limit an HMO or insurance company’s ability to limit access to pharmaceuticals or other covered services is being heard by its second committee in the Senate this week. The Senate Health Policy Committee will take up the Right Time Right Place bill, SB 784, when […]

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 […]

Phil AmmannMarch 9, 2015

Florida’s largest medical trade group is showing just how much the state’s doctors care about their friends, neighbors, and fellow residents. The Florida Medical Association, which represents more than 20,000 physicians statewide, on Monday unveiled “FMA Cares,” a new initiative highlighting how medical professionals give back to local communities. FMA Cares will feature a series of […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 4, 2015

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee gave the green light Wednesday to the Florida Medical Association’s top priority: a bill that precludes insurance companies and HMOs from limiting direct access to medications without prior approval from a government-housed clinical committee. It’s being called the “Right Medicine, Right Time Act” and it most likely will be […]

Christine Jordan SextonMarch 4, 2015

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee gave the green light Wednesday to the Florida Medical Association’s top priority: a bill that precludes insurance companies and HMOs from limiting direct access to medications without prior approval from a government-housed clinical committee. It’s being called the “Right Medicine, Right Time Act” and it most likely will be […]

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House OKs bill to let nurses practice independent of MDs

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

Senate is "right place" for Florida Medical Association's top priority

Senate is “right place” for Florida Medical Association’s top priority

FMA priority bill is moving through Senate but it's lingering in the House

FMA priority bill is moving through Senate but it’s lingering in the House

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

New “FMA Cares” campaign extols doctors’ charitable work

Senate insurance panel OKs FMA’s “Right Medicine, Right Time Act”

Senate insurance panel OKs FMA's "Right Medicine, Right Time Act"