Darkness in the Sunshine State: Florida Legislature Helps Feds Keep Status Quo

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2016) – Republican dominated leadership in the Florida House and Senate chose to maintain the unconstitutional status quo on multiple issues in 2016, killing a wide variety of bills that would have blocked state enforcement of federal policies. Many of the bills did not even receive votes in their respective chambers.…

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Florida Senate Committee Votes 9-1, Passing Bill to Expand Health Freedom

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2016) – A Florida bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the foundation to nullify Obamacare in practice passed out of a final Senate committee today. Sen. Denise Grimsley introduced Senate Bill (SB132) last fall. The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance,…

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Florida Bills Would Expand Health Freedom, Set Stage to Nullify Obamacare

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2015) – Bills recently filed in the Florida legislature would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify Obamacare in practice. Rep. Fred Costello introduced House Bill 37 (HB37) in August. Sen. Denise Grimsley introduced a companion bill (SB132) in the Senate. The legislation specifies that direct primary care…

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