Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2023
6min0
The state chose big, out-of-state companies to manage state health plans.
Tag: HMOWhen one door closes, a window opens.
Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2023
Staff ReportsNovember 14, 2021
40min1519
Time again to check your pulse — of Florida health care policy and politics.
Christine Jordan SextonSeptember 15, 2021
4min1566
Vivida Health and Magellan Complete Care earned the lowest scores.
Christine Jordan SextonMarch 26, 2019
4min216
“Telemedicine is something that is evolving as we speak now."
Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 1, 2019
7min353
For those most part, the Ron DeSantis budget keeps the status quo for Medicaid.
Keith MorelliJune 27, 2016
4min388
A health and life insurance company has filed a protest with the Florida Department of Management Services, which recently rejected bids to provide HMO benefits to the state’s employees. Aetna Life Insurance Company hand-delivered a copy of the protest to the state earlier this month and posted a $3.1 million protest bond, according to a […]
Peter SchorschOctober 29, 2015
6min362
House Bill 221 is not only a sorry excuse for addressing the issue of balance billing, it’s also exactly what voters find so frustrating about politicians who campaign saying one thing while doing the exact opposite once they’re safely behind locked Capitol doors. The latest example comes from Rep. Carlos Trujillo. As a candidate, Rep. Trujillo […]
Christine Jordan SextonMay 14, 2015
4min175
To prepare for the first meeting of the Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding next week in Tallahassee Gov. Rick Scott has asked Florida hospitals and HMOs for detailed financial information. Scott asked in a letter that they detail their finances between 2006 and 2013 on a government form. He also wants data on the […]
Christine Jordan SextonMarch 23, 2015
5min249
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, 20155min140
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 […]