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Governor Signs PIP Legislation, HB 119

                Governor Rick Scott on Friday signed into law the PIP legislation known as House Bill 119 – replete with clashing effective dates and complexities that many say could lead to a flurry of litigation.

                Members have asked what to do on July 1 when the PIP bill glitch takes effect. It is recommended that members continue to file PIP claims following the usual course of business. Members are requested to notify the FCA should an insurer deny a claim based upon the glitch.

List of Effective Dates for HB 119

                In response to member calls about the confusing effective dates in HB 119,  FCA General Counsel Paul Lambert prepared a table listing each bill section, the section line numbers, a description of the section's effect and the effective date of each section.   Different parts of the bill take effect at different times.  (In general, a bill becomes law when the Governor signs a bill or allows it to become law without his signature, fifteen days after the bill is presented to him.  Generally, a bill becomes effective upon becoming law. However, the Legislature may enact dates upon which a bill takes effect after it has become law.)   

Critical PIP Update and Action Request

                 The Florida House is poised to continue its work on PIP reform, reworking the Senate bill now in its possession to improve it for the insurance industry and worsen it for chiropractic and consumers.  The issue is likely to be front and center at any moment, before the Legislature's adjournment tonight. 

CALL TO ACTION ON PIP: Please Thank Senators and Ask Them to Maintain Their Position

CALL TO ACTION ON PIP: Please Thank Senators and Ask Them to Maintain Their Position

            A campaign is being mounted by the Governor and Florida Insurance Commissioner, encouraging the Florida House to amend the text of the original, horrific House bill (eliminating access to chiropractic) onto the PIP bill recently sent over the by the Senate (which has direct access to chiropractic) and send it back to the Senate.

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2012 Florida Legislative Session Update: Senate Passes Its PIP Bill, Sends It to House

Tallahassee – This morning the Florida Senate considered and passed its version of PIP/No-fault reform package (CS/SC/SB1860) by a vote of 39-1. That set the stage for a largely procedural move where the content of the Senate Bill was amended onto and replaced the language of the House bill.   It was then sent to the House where it is now ready to be considered by the House -- if and when the leadership decides to consider it.

2012 Florida Legislative Session Update: House Adopts Bad PIP Bill

            Tallahassee – A few hours ago the Florida House considered on final consideration CS/CS/HB 119, the very unfavorable bill that proposes to replace PIP with a new emergency care coverage now rebranded as “Medical Care Coverage.”  Largely along party lines, the final vote was 85-30.  To see how your Representative voted, click here:

2012 Florida Legislative Session Update: Full House Advances Bad PIP Bill Toward Friday Vote

             Tallahassee – Slightly before 6 p.m. the Florida House considered on second reading CS/HB 119, the very unfavorable bill that proposes to replace PIP with a new emergency care coverage.  Several procedural and technical amendments were adopted, however consideration on two other amendments were delayed until the bill is next considered and debated before a vote is taken on final passage, presumably as early as tomorrow.

Field Alert/Call to Action on Bad PIP Bill CS/HB 119

Field Alert/Call to Action on Bad PIP Bill CS/HB 119
By Jack Hebert, FCA Govt. Rel. Director and Paul Lambert, FCA General Counsel

            At any time, the full Florida House will be considering CS/HB119 – the very bad PIP/No-fault reform bill that in its present form completely eliminates access to chiropractic through an emergency room-based system. Your help is needed immediately to stop an amendment that is being falsely labeled as pro-chiropractic.

Read More at FCAchiro.org

Calls to Action: Please Follow Your FCA

            Each legislative session presents the opportunity for many differing interests to provide their commentary on legislative activities in Tallahassee, often providing suggestions on how to best influence your Senators and Representatives. As you are well aware, your FCA Lobby Team quite often requests your participation in grassroots efforts to contact your legislators to share your views. We depend on – and appreciate – your prompt and thoughtful action.

2012 Florida Legislative Session Update: Senate PIP Bill Passes Final Committee

            Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 7:30pm, Tallahassee – Moments ago, the Senate Budget Committee considered and passed SB1860 by Sen. Joe Negron (R-Palm City) proposing a variety of reforms to Florida’s no-fault automobile insurance system. The Negron proposal is the preferred bill currently moving through the Legislature, in stark contrast to the House bill which continues to be anti-consumer, anti-chiropractic and pro-insurance.

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