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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 […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 8, 2015

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Florida’s leading physician lobby released its 2015 legislative wish list during the first committee week of the year, and has made keeping “insurance company and government bureaucrats” from getting interfering with the patient physician relationship its top priority. In addition to insurance and Medicaid-related proposals, the physicians have included a four-pronged telemedicine initiative (which includes […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 8, 2015

Florida’s leading physician lobby released its 2015 legislative wish list during the first committee week of the year, and has made keeping “insurance company and government bureaucrats” from getting interfering with the patient physician relationship its top priority. In addition to insurance and Medicaid-related proposals, the physicians have included a four-pronged telemedicine initiative (which includes […]

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Health-plan group releases priorities for 2016 Legislative Session

FMA targets “Insurance company and government bureaucrats” in 2015 wish list

FMA targets "Insurance company and government bureaucrats" in 2015 wish list