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Senate rejects repeal of drug database and Gov. Rick Scott creates a pill mill strike force, while House dispensing ban bill advances

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USA
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April 4 2011

On Monday, the Senate Health Regulation Committee rejected an attempt by Chairman Rene Garcia to amend a repeal of the drug database onto S.B. 818 by Sen. Fasano. S.B. 818 strengthens a number of provisions related to controlled substances, but does not repeal the drug database

Attorney General Pam Bondi proposes new measures to fight pill mills

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USA
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February 8 2011

Last Thursday, Attorney General Bondi unveiled several recommendations to address illegal prescription drug activity at pain clinics, otherwise known as "pill mills."

House Medicaid proposals scheduled for a first hearing

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USA
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March 14 2011

Today, the House will be taking up its Medicaid reform proposal in draft form for the first time this session

Department of Economic Opportunity created out of a merger of state agencies

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USA
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May 13 2011

Created out of a merger of the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED), portions of the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and portions of the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI), the Department of Economic Opportunity will be in place by October 1, 2011

Community-based care liability bill moves ahead in the House

Foley & Lardner LLP
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USA
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April 4 2011

Last Monday, H.B. 1019, by Rep. Scott Plakon, passed the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee after significant pushback from children's advocates and trial attorneys

Senator proposes Department of Gaming Control

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USA
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February 8 2011

Sen. Jeremy Ring has filed S.B. 666, which creates the Department of Gaming Control

Motor vehicle insurance reforms die in committee

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USA
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May 13 2011

Despite compelling evidence highlighting a crisis in personal injury protection (PIP) claim fraud, the Legislature once again did not pass proposals that proponents argued would meaningfully reduce such fraud

High-level Department of Children and Families staff resign

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USA
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March 14 2011

Several top staff at the Department of Children and Families resigned in the wake of the investigation of the death of a 10-year-old foster child

Budget conference fast tracked, but major issues remain.

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USA
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May 3 2011

The Legislature convened in conference on the budget on Wednesday after accusations earlier in the week regarding gamesmanship by members of both chambers

Focus on rules: legislative calendars explained

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USA
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March 14 2011

Article III, s 7 of the Florida Constitution requires that bills be read three times, on separate days, before passage by either chamber of the Legislature

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