News & Updates

Affordable Care Act

Florida Considers Affordable Care Act

Florida Considers Affordable Care Act

The State of Florida has not moved forward with efforts to create a health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act.  However, with President Obama winning another term and the Affordable Care Act being here to stay, Florida is now considering a range of health care issues.  Governor Rick Scott recently requested the opportunity to meet with federal […]

Continue Reading →

OIR Discusses Status of Federal Health Care Reform

OIR Discusses Status of Federal Health Care Reform

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation recently summarized the status of implementation of federal health care reform at a meeting of the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board.  Michelle Robleto, the OIR’s Deputy Commissioner overseeing life and health insurance, provided the update. The OIR’s summary began with a recap of the new law, including the reforms […]

Continue Reading →

Renewed Emphasis on Amendment Opposing Federal Health Care Law

Renewed Emphasis on Amendment Opposing Federal Health Care Law

The Florida Senate is again taking steps toward a state constitutional amendment in opposition to the federal Affordable Care Act.  The legislature pursued an amendment last year (Amendment 9), but state courts precluded it from appearing on the ballot by finding the ballot summary to be misleading. The Senate Judiciary Commit­tee has passed a resolution by a […]

Continue Reading →

OIR, Commissioner McCarty Respond to Healthcare Reforms

OIR, Commissioner McCarty Respond to Healthcare Reforms

The Office of Insurance Regulation recently announced that Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty joined regulators from other states in voting to approve the NAIC’s recommended language for the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) definition under the federal Affordable Care Act.  Due to the definition of medical expenses, health insurance agent premiums were not included in the definition of […]

Continue Reading →