News Service Of Florida

March 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A bill that could increase enrollment in health care sharing ministries was passed by the Florida House and is headed to Gov. Rick Scott.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

March 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Lawmakers continued to negotiate the terms of opioid legislation, with the Senate standing firm in its position that insurance companies should not put obstacles in the way of medication-assisted therapy.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

3 minute read

March 07, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The legal dramas that have swirled around Florida's trauma system in recent years would be settled under a bill that revamps rules and regulations and recognizes trauma centers at some HCA Healthcare facilities across the state.

By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

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

4 minute read

March 02, 2018 | Daily Business Review

While the sponsor acknowledged the bill won't solve the state's problem with opioid abuse, the House unanimously passed a measure that includes imposing prescription limits.

By News Service of Florida

5 minute read

March 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a far-reaching education bill that would let bullied students transfer to private schools and could force teachers' unions to disband if they don't meet new membership standards.

By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida.

4 minute read

March 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review

A Senate panel rejected a measure that would eliminate Florida's no-fault auto insurance system, with opponents arguing the proposal could lead to a slight increase in costs for motorists.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

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

4 minute read

February 28, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The Florida House is preparing subpoenas demanding information from five South Florida government agencies about the confessed killer of 17 people at a Parkland high school in an investigation that will run separate from a review ordered by Gov. Rick Scott.

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida

4 minute read

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

4 minute read