Health Law
Arguably no other area of interdisciplinary law affects the daily lives of the general public and, in turn, your clients, more than health law. Moreover, healthcare has become big business with the rising cost of quality medical care, prescription drug coverage, and the need for long-term health care solutions for an aging population. Legal matters frequently arise from the denial of Social Security benefits to the maze of options available for small businesses that are required to provide healthcare insurance coverage to their employees. Click on the links below to also learn about how to better represent your clients seeking Medicare coverage or how to make your company’s health benefits work for its employees.
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Florida Guardianship Procedures
A person is qualified under Florida Law to serve as a guardian if he or she: Has never been convicted of a felony.Filed with the Court, along with the Petition to Determine Incapacity, is a Petition for Appointment of Guardian, and an Application ...
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Florida Legislature Amends Patient Self-Referral Act
In the dying minutes of the 1999 session , the Florida legislature amended the Florida Patient Self-referral Act (the "Act") by adding two new definitions that are intended to clarify application of the Act, and by amending the in-office ancillary ...
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Florida Legislature Yields to DCS’s Interpretation of Florida Patient Self Referral Act
During the 1998 legislative session, the Florida legislature declined to override the First District's highly criticized interpretation of Florida's Patient Self Referral Act. For now, the First District's opinion stands, which means lost revenue ...
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Florida Medicaid Eligibility Requirements
Medicaid is a federal and state program designed to supplement the income of persons who require medical and/or nursing home treatment. If the person qualifies for Medicaid benefits under the Institutional Care Program (ICP) the state will pay the ...
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Food Additives
What keeps bread mold-free and salad dressings from separating? What helps cake batters rise reliably during baking and keeps cured meats safe to eat? What improves the nutritional value of biscuits and pasta, and gives gingerbread its distinctive ...
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Food and Drug Administration Recall Policies
(This brochure provides a discussion of the policies of the Food and Drug Administration and the procedures that are to be used by firms in conducting recalls of violative products that are regulated by the Agency) The recall of a defective or ...
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Food Color Facts
The color of food is an integral part of our culture and enjoyment of life. Who would deny the mouth-watering appeal of a deep-pink strawberry ice on a hot summer day or a golden Thanksgiving turkey garnished with fresh green parsley?Even early ...
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Food Safety Initiative Fact Sheet
"We have built a solid foundation for the health of America's families. But clearly we must do more. No parent should have to think twice about the juice they pour their children at breakfast, or a hamburger ordered during dinner out."--President ...
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Four Agencies Meet to Sign Letter of Commitment on Clean Up of Shared Rivers
On April 17, 1998, senior representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Canadian Government and the Province of Ontario, met in Windsor, Ontario, to sign a Letter of ...
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Fraud Alert: Physicians Ordering of Certain Items and Services for Their Medicare Patients
he Office of Inspector General (OIG) was established at the Department of Health and Human Services by Congress in 1976 to identify and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in the Department's programs and to promote efficiency and economy in ...
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