Proposed Floria Law
Charles Barocas
Description
Collection
Title:
Proposed Floria Law
Creator:
Charles Barocas
Date:
6/5/2004
Text:
There is a lawyer proposed amendment to the Florida state constitution that
would require Doctor's be paid the same rate for the same service, whether
they're treating a Medicaid, Medicare, or private pay or HMO patient.
The doctor's are saying they will have to accept the lowest fee, the
Medicaid fee. Because of that they won't see any Medicaid patients unless
the state will raise those fees to private levels.
The Docs are fighting back and the Florida State Financial Impact Estimating
Conference will now look into this. Their decision isn't due to later this
year. They will have to decide if this amendment will cause the state to
pay more to Docs in Medicaid fees. This might increase the state's budget
without any means of paying for it except to raise taxes
If they are trying to do this to Docs...can orthotists and other medical
professionals be far behind?
Forget about the future of low bidder. This development could have far
more impact on O&P in Florida.
Keep up by staying ahead
.
Charles Barocas, CO
would require Doctor's be paid the same rate for the same service, whether
they're treating a Medicaid, Medicare, or private pay or HMO patient.
The doctor's are saying they will have to accept the lowest fee, the
Medicaid fee. Because of that they won't see any Medicaid patients unless
the state will raise those fees to private levels.
The Docs are fighting back and the Florida State Financial Impact Estimating
Conference will now look into this. Their decision isn't due to later this
year. They will have to decide if this amendment will cause the state to
pay more to Docs in Medicaid fees. This might increase the state's budget
without any means of paying for it except to raise taxes
If they are trying to do this to Docs...can orthotists and other medical
professionals be far behind?
Forget about the future of low bidder. This development could have far
more impact on O&P in Florida.
Keep up by staying ahead
.
Charles Barocas, CO
Citation
Charles Barocas, “Proposed Floria Law,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223274.
