The 2023 Florida legislative session came to a close on May 5, 2023. The Legislature was very active and passed approximately 200 bills, including several that will impact the healthcare regulatory landscape. Once approved by...more
5/12/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Covered Entities ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Foreign Entities ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medical Records ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Patients ,
Pending Legislation ,
State Health Departments
Florida House Bill 241, which has been presented to Gov. Ron DeSantis, creates the Parents' Bill of Rights in Chapter 1014, Florida Statutes, under the Florida K-20 Education Code. The bill prohibits the state, its political...more
With the start of the 2019 Florida Legislative Session, several proposed bills could have significant impact on the healthcare landscape in the state. The following are brief highlights of some of the bills that have been...more
The Florida Legislature passed a bill that makes significant changes to numerous provisions related to the regulation of various health care facilities by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The following is a...more
3/8/2018
/ American Health Care Act (AHCA) ,
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Clinical Laboratories ,
Governor Scott ,
Health Clinics ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Home Health Agencies ,
Licensing Rules ,
Medical Equipment ,
Nursing Homes ,
Pending Legislation
The Agency for Health Care Administration and the Department of Elder Affairs have reissued Emergency Rules 59AER17-1 "Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan" and 58AER17-1 "Procedures Regarding Emergency Environmental Control for...more
1/3/2018
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Appeals ,
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) ,
Elder Care ,
Emergency Generators ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Nursing Homes ,
Pending Legislation ,
Power Outages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Ratification ,
Trade Associations