Florida Passes PIP Reform Bill in Late Session
By David Hodes | |
A.M. Best Company, Inc. |
"We got a good strong bill,"
Among other provisions, the bill requires claimants to seek treatment within 14 days, requires that initial treatment be rendered at a hospital or by a claimant's physician, bans massage and acupuncture treatments and tightens licensure requirements for medical clinics.
A licensed health care practitioner who is found guilty of insurance fraud related to PIP will lose their license for five years and may not receive reimbursement for PIP benefits for 10 years.
The bill calls for insurers to submit a rate filing by
One of the most important reforms centered around attorneys' fees. While House legislators wanted a cap on them, the final bill compromise with the
Either party may request the judge to make written findings, substantiated by evidence presented at trial or during any hearings, that attorneys' fees comply with this provision.
"This is hopefully an improvement," Miller said. "But getting the actual attorney fees caps was always going to be the heaviest lift."
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