Christine Sexton

January 26, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large asked senators to ensure that they consider similar legislation to protect health-care providers.

By Christine Sexton

5 minute read

January 22, 2021 | Daily Business Review

The administration of former President Donald Trump agreed to extend a "waiver" for Florida's Medicaid program, and $1.5 billion in supplemental funding each year until June 2030, which means the move would outlast newly installed President Joe Biden.

By Christine Sexton

5 minute read

January 08, 2021 | Daily Business Review

Senate Judiciary Chairman Jeff Brandes says he is confident that the Legislature will ensure health-care providers receive protections from lawsuits during this year's session.

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read

December 02, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Florida Health Justice Project and the National Health Law Program ask that the Agency for Health Care Administration be precluded from charging special fees associated with redacting information from final orders issued by the agency's Office of Fair Hearings.

By Christine Sexton

3 minute read

November 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Broward Health District's latest legal battle is rife with allegations about corruption, backbiting, and recriminations and manages to make passing references to legislators, lobbyists and other well-known officials in Tallahassee.

By Christine Sexton

3 minute read

November 06, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The DeSantis administration imposed a ban on visitors to long-term care facilities in the spring to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which is particularly dangerous to seniors and people with underlying medical conditions.

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read

November 04, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The hike in the minimum wage will be phased in through Sept. 30, 2026, but it will represent a significant move in a state heavily dependent on tourism and the service industry for jobs.

By Christine Sexton

5 minute read

October 16, 2020 | Daily Business Review

State Sen. Lauren Book says she supports the consent requirement for male patients, and is willing to revisit the issue next legislative session.

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read

September 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Gov. Ron DeSantis' remarks were welcomed by business groups that have been pushing the governor to provide lawsuit protections during the pandemic.

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read

September 16, 2020 | Daily Business Review

A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rule was meant to cut down on what its administrator once called "shady recycling schemes."

By Christine Sexton

4 minute read