Category: State Advocacy
Fecal Calprotectin Testing Update
Dear Colleagues– Advocacy for our patients, our profession, and the ongoing fight against inflammatory bowel disease can lead to amazing results. FGS and the CCF…
2021 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Christopher L. Nuland, Esq.Lobbyist and Counsel In what was undoubtedly the most challenging Session ever for both legislators and lobbyists, whose interactions were minimized by…
Legislative Update – March 26, 2021
AI-generated transcript below [00:01]Good morning and welcome to the Week for Legislative Report. Things have been active in Tallahassee this past week, but nothing is…
2021 Week One Advocacy Report
Christopher L. Nuland, Esq. March 4, 2021 We have just concluded the first week at the State Capitol, where lobbyists are not allowed in the…
2021 Legislative Preview
2021 Legislative Preview Christopher L. Nuland, Esq. FGS Counsel and Lobbyist Amid extraordinary precautions necessitated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, legislators return to the Capitol…
Clarification on Executive Order 20-72
Below is the “official communique” that we developed with the FMA. The only addition to make is that the Board of Medicine is OK with…
2019 Telehealth Bill
In 2019, Florida passed the Telehealth Bill which establishes standards of practice for telehealth services, including patient evaluations, record-keeping, and controlled substances prescribing. The bill…
Two New Laws Impacting Gastroenterologists
As of July 1, 2019, two new laws will go into effect that will impact many gastroenterologists. Under the first, ambulatory surgery centers will now…
2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
Talk about suspense! This legislative session brought with it several high-profile issues that remained active right to the end! And, I am happy to report…