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House will tackle certificate of need, malpractice in 2016, Jason Brodeur says

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At the last regularly scheduled meeting of the 2015 session for his committee, House Health & Human Services Committee Chairman Jason Brodeur dropped a bomb and announced that the chamber would next year tackle some of the thorniest issues in health care: certificate of need (CON), insurance mandates and medical malpractice. The news puts most healthcare professionals and their respective lobbyists on notice that 2016 will be a bumpy ride. Certificate of need is a regulatory process to control the costs of…

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House OKs bill to let nurses practice independently of MDs

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Over the strong objections of organized medicine, a House healthcare subcommittee on Wednesday gave the green light to a bill that would allow advanced registered nurse practitioners to work independently from physicians. The House Innovation Subcommittee debated the bill for one hour before passing it by a 9-4 vote and heard from a score of proponents and opponents. At times the debate teetered on testy. “Where i grew up the kids played doctor,” said state Rep. “Doc” Renuart, who opposed the…

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Jeff Atwater, Jose Oliva & Florida Senate stars of Capitol Press Corps Skits

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The Florida Senate’s creative use of music and a whimsical self-awareness among members of the Florida Cabinet were among the highlights of the 60th (Sometimes) Annual Capitol Press Corps Skits Tuesday night. Reporters and politicos lampooned each other with the House and Attorney General Pam Bondi paying Times reporter Michael Van Sickler maybe the profession’s highest compliment – the jokes at his expense revealed they are really glad he’s leaving town for a gig downstate. Tia Mitchell demanded attention with…

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Optometrists, contact lens retailers fight battle along blurred lines

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Editor’s Note: As the 2015 Legislative Session approaches, FloridaPolitics.com is reporting on several “legislative food fights” likely to break out during the annual lawmaking period. These food fights don’t always make the front page of the Tampa Bay Times, but they are the kind of industry vs. industry or intra-industry turfbattles that drive Tallahassee — and expand the economics for state lobbyists. The first profile focused on an expected scrum between Big Tobacco and trial lawyers, a second story focused on the tax exemption on jet fuel purchases,…

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