Christine Sexton News Service Of Florida

March 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Firefighters, police officers and EMTs who cannot work due to job-related post-traumatic stress disorder could qualify for expanded benefits under a bill heading to Gov. Rick Scott.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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February 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A House committee agreed to take steps to ratify a rule requiring nursing homes to have backup power sources but didn't endorse similar requirements for assisted living facilities because of concerns about the costs.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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February 23, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Senate Minority Leader Oscar Braynon wants to create a fund in the Attorney General's Office, with money coming from a portion of fees collected from new or renewed concealed-weapons licenses.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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February 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A proposal to redistribute hundreds of millions of dollars away from safety-net hospitals and toward increasing base Medicaid payments at all hospitals drew opposition in the Florida Senate.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

5 minute read

February 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

After lobbying the Legislature to makes changes to the workers' compensation insurance system for the past 18 months, business leaders are backing off this year.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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January 19, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said Florida could soon pursue legal action against manufacturers and distributors of opioids.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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January 19, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The Legislature should consider restricting how much insurance companies can spend on attorney fees when fighting workers' compensation claims, state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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December 04, 2017 | Daily Business Review

It is the first time that a managed-care plan participating in Florida's statewide Medicaid managed-care program had to return money to the state, according the Agency for Health Care Administration.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

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