State to Crack Down on Scam Artists
The Senate’s attempt to fix the state’s no-fault automobile insurance market passed its first hurdle Thursday with backers conceding the final product may be much different as the bill proceeds to the floor. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee by unanimous vote approved a measure, SB 1860, that the bill’s sponsor said could reduce costs of personal injury protection insurance up to $125 million a year by reducing fraud, more closely regulating providers and limiting the kinds of treatment available to victims following a crash.
Insurance Fraud Bill Passes House Committee
A bill backers say is needed to stop fraud and lower costs in the state’s no-fault automobile insurance market passed another test Wednesday but not before it became evident that issues such as capping attorney fees, requiring doctors to testify under oath and limiting initial access to emergency rooms is splitting Republican members, a fracturing that could easily scuttle the bill.
Scott Targets Auto Insurance Fraud, Calls for Reforms
One day before lawmakers are set to receive testimony, Governor Rick Scott and his Cabinet called on them to adopt significant changes aimed to curb fraud in personal injury protection which they say is costing motorists close to $1 billion annually in higher premiums.
Is Scott Correct in Making PIP Optional?
Governor Scott and his Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater have decided that they can save Floridians money by getting rid of personal-injury protection (PIP).
Reports: False Auto Accident Claims Cost Drivers Millions
Two groups, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and the Florida Chamber of Commerce, released reports on Thursday, days before the personal injury protection (PIP) Working Group established by lawmakers is scheduled to brief the governor and Cabinet on Tuesday.
Are Massage Therapists Gaming the System?
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) manager Roger Bell testifying before a working group Monday said, that the upsurge in unlicensed massage therapists may be partly responsible for the increase in fraud in personal injury protection or PIP. Miami-Dade County continues to lead in the number of message therapists seeking exemption from AHCA licensing requirements. Between 2005 and 2010, the number of exemptions granted rose from 12 to 251.
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