COVID-19 Liability Shield Survives Salty Debate In Fla. Senate
Legislation to shield Florida businesses from potentially crippling COVID-19 personal injury lawsuits survived its first Senate committee stop intact Monday…
Government oversteps authority in proposed rule that would increase costs, liabilities for assisted living facilities, associations say
Source: McKnight’s Senior Living By Lois A. Bowers, Senior Editor A proposed rule that the Florida Department of Elder Affairs says addresses safety and quality issues in Sunshine State assisted living …
Senior Living Providers Can No Longer Blow Off Pot Policies
The legalization of medical marijuana (and recreational marijuana) presents an interesting issue to our nursing home and assisted living facility clients. While medical marijuana is now legal in Florida, it …
LeadingAge: Nursing Homes Removed From Con Proposal
Today, the state Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) narrowly passed Proposal 54, which would eliminate the certificate of need for hospitals, nursing homes and hospice, among others – but only after …
PROPOSAL 88 POSTPONED, WILL BE WITHDRAWN
Ullman Bursa Law commends the Constitution Revision Commission’s wise decision to postpone (and hopefully withdraw) this misguided proposal. Dear Members, At today’s meeting of the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), Commissioner …
FHCA 2018 Legislative Wrap Up
The Legislature officially adjourned today, March 11, to pass the final $88.7 billion budget for the 2018-19 state fiscal year. The extension was needed because the budget requires a 72-hour …
LeadingAge: LEGISLATURE PASSES LEGISLATION RATIFYING NURSING HOME GENERATOR RULES
This week, the Florida Legislature passed legislation ratifying the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) rules requiring nursing homes to have generators and 72-hour fuel supplies on site by July …
Generator Rules Await Legislative Action
Source: News Service of Florida, February 13, 2018 TALLAHASSEE – With time ticking on this year’s session, it’s not clear if Gov. Rick Scott is going to convince the Florida Legislature …
Florida Associations Drop Generator Rule Challenges
Source: McKnight’s Senior Living, January 24, 2018. By: Lois A. Bowers, Senior Editor Associations representing assisted living operators in Florida have agreed to drop their legal challenges to a rule requiring them …
Ullman Bursa Obtains Defense Verdict For Nursing Home
The Estate of S.H. VS. Central Florida Nursing Home This case was tried before a sole arbitrator for 4 days in November, 2017. Mr. H was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis …