641.444 – Injunction.
641.444 Injunction.—In addition to the penalties and other enforcement provisions of this part, if a person, entity, or prepaid health clinic has engaged in any activity prohibited by this part or any rule adopted pursuant to this part, the office may resort to a proceeding for injunction in the circuit court of the county where such […]
641.445 – Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books, and service of process.
641.445 Defined practices; hearings, witnesses, appearances, production of books, and service of process.— (1) Whenever the office has reason to believe that a person, entity, or prepaid health clinic has engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in s. 641.441, or […]
641.446 – Cease and desist and penalty orders.
641.446 Cease and desist and penalty orders.—After the hearing provided in s. 641.445, the office shall enter a final order in accordance with s. 120.569. If it is determined that the person, entity, or prepaid health clinic charged has engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice or the unlawful operation of a prepaid health […]
641.425 – Construction of contracts.
641.425 Construction of contracts.— (1) Every prepaid health clinic contract shall be construed according to the entirety of its terms and conditions as set forth in the contract and as amplified, extended, or modified by any application therefor or any rider, endorsement, attachment, or addendum to the contract. (2) The term “physician” or “medical doctor,” when used in […]
641.447 – Appeal from order.
641.447 Appeal from order.—Any person, entity, or prepaid health clinic that is subject to an order of the office under s. 641.446 may obtain a review of the order by filing an appeal from the order in accordance with the provisions and procedures for appeal under s. 120.68. History.—ss. 10, 11, ch. 84-313; ss. 187, 188, […]
641.408 – Use of certain words prohibited in the name of a prepaid health clinic.
641.408 Use of certain words prohibited in the name of a prepaid health clinic.— (1) No person issued a certificate of authority as a prepaid health clinic, other than a licensed insurer, insofar as its name is concerned, shall use in its name, contracts, or literature any of the words “health maintenance organization,” “HMO,” “insurance,” “casualty,” “surety,” […]
641.409 – Insolvency protection.
641.409 Insolvency protection.— (1) Every prepaid health clinic shall comply with one of the following paragraphs: (a) The prepaid health clinic shall secure insurance to the satisfaction of the office to protect subscribers in the event the prepaid health clinic is unable to meet its obligations to subscribers under the terms of any prepaid health clinic contract issued […]
641.4091 – Levy upon deposit; limitation.
641.4091 Levy upon deposit; limitation.—No judgment creditor or other claimant of a prepaid health clinic shall have the right to levy upon any of the assets or securities held in this state as a deposit under s. 641.409. History.—ss. 40, 50, ch. 85-321; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
641.41 – Annual report of prepaid health clinic; administrative penalty.
641.41 Annual report of prepaid health clinic; administrative penalty.— (1) Each prepaid health clinic shall file a report with the office, annually on or before March 1, or within 3 months of the end of the reporting period of the clinic, or within such extension of time for the filing of the report as the office, for […]
641.411 – Other reporting requirements.
641.411 Other reporting requirements.— (1) Each prepaid health clinic shall provide records and information to the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to s. 409.910(20) and (21) for the sole purpose of identifying potential coverage for claims filed with the agency and its fiscal agents for payment of medical services under the Medicaid program. (2) Any information provided […]