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Drew WilsonMarch 11, 2016

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater praised his colleagues in the Legislature Friday for passing HB 221, which curbs “balance billing” by Florida health insurance providers. “The Florida Legislature was tasked with striking a finely tuned and balanced solution to a multifaceted problem,” Atwater said. “While all sides of this health care community presented valid perspectives and […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2015

Carlos Trujillo’s attempt to fix balance billing (HB 221 – Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Services) is LITERALLY lifted from the federal law commonly referred to as “Obamacare” – or as some Republicans have called it, “The end of the world as we know it.” To be fair, sometimes Trujillo’s bill tracks the federal law […]

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Tag: HB 221

Jeff Atwater praises Legislature for curbing “balance billing”

Carlos Trujillo’s balance billing: Straight Outta Obamacare