2016 FMA Legislative Report
During the 2016 Florida Legislative Session, which ended on Friday, March 11, the FMA kept close watch on 211 bills and a host of amendments that would have affected you and your patients. Of the total 1,638 bills and proposed constitutional amendments filed for the 60-day session, the Legislature passed 272 and has sent them to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature.
While the legislative process is always challenging, the FMA prevailed against powerful interests to pass legislation that will reduce your burdens and protect the public health. We also made vast improvements to proposed bills in order to keep patients safe and help you practice medicine. Click here for a report summarizing the outcome of key bills.
