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Big Bend Leaders Launch “Safe and Healthy” to Combat COVID-19

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Initiative Aims to Inform Residents About Vaccines, COVID-19 Precautions
as Community Enters Next Phase in Battle Against Pandemic

Leaders of local government, health care, education, business and the faith community across the Big Bend today announced the launch of “Safe and Healthy,” a new collaborative educational initiative to provide the latest information about vaccines, overcome vaccine hesitancy, and encourage residents to continue to observe safe protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19, as the community enters the next phase in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. [Read more…] about Big Bend Leaders Launch “Safe and Healthy” to Combat COVID-19

Equality Florida and Allies Call for an End to Attacks on Trans Kids

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Lawmakers in the state legislature have joined in a national, coordinated effort to undermine the wellbeing of transgender youth, introducing legislation to bar those young people from participating in sports with their peers and criminalize doctors who provide affirming care. [Read more…] about Equality Florida and Allies Call for an End to Attacks on Trans Kids

APCIA Opposes House Bill 719 Without Critical Bad Faith Reforms

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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding House Bill 719 (Motor Vehicle Insurance) by Representative Erin Grall, which passed out of the House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee today. [Read more…] about APCIA Opposes House Bill 719 Without Critical Bad Faith Reforms

Legislation by Senator Ileana Garcia to Ensure Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth Advances

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Gaining unanimous support in the Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee, Senate
Bill 1526 will assist former foster young adults in maintaining their Medicaid coverage.

The Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs today unanimously approved Senate Bill 1526, by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), to help ensure young adults who have aged out of foster care continue to be provided coverage in Medicaid until age 26. [Read more…] about Legislation by Senator Ileana Garcia to Ensure Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth Advances

APCIA Supports Legislation to Reduce Inflated Medical Expenses & Help Restore Fairness to Florida’s Legal System

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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the passage of Senate Bill 846 (Medical Expenses) by the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Read more…] about APCIA Supports Legislation to Reduce Inflated Medical Expenses & Help Restore Fairness to Florida’s Legal System

Bill Addressing Insurance Cost Drivers Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

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Personal Insurance Federation of Florida Praises Work to Restore Market Balance

The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a bill that addresses cost drivers in the insurance market and helps restore balance to Florida’s civil justice system. [Read more…] about Bill Addressing Insurance Cost Drivers Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

APCIA Supports Property Insurance Reforms to Help Stabilize Florida Market

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The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Logan McFaddin, regarding the passage of Senate Bill 76 (Residential Property Insurance) by the Senate Judiciary Committee. [Read more…] about APCIA Supports Property Insurance Reforms to Help Stabilize Florida Market