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OIR Discusses Status of Affordable Care Act Implementation

OIR Discusses Status of Affordable Care Act Implementation

After the Affordable Care Act became law, Florida officials did not take steps to immediately implement it.  Due in part to budget considerations and to hopes that it might be repealed or revised after the fall 2012 election cycle, Florida policymakers deferred preparations for the new law.  Now the legislature has committees devoted to the task.  The Office […]

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Health and Human Services Not Budging on Medical Loss Ratio

Health and Human Services Not Budging on Medical Loss Ratio

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has informed the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that it will not reverse its decison to impose a medical loss ratio requirement of 80% on health insurers.  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has been concerned for many months that imposing this medical loss ratio will be damaging […]

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Saying Goodbye to 2011

Saying Goodbye to 2011

December 31 marks the end of another calendar year, and with that we close the books on another active year in the Florida insurance market.  Florida’s diverse population, large base of potential policyholders and unique political and market issues tend to mean that insurance-related topics are prevalent in each year’s headlines.  We began this year […]

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