The bills, sponsored by Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Fort Lauderdale) and Rep. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton), would require, among other improvements, more detailed police reports that include the names of all passengers. The bills would also ban medical caregivers from billing policyholders directly and offer patients discounts for using insurer-approved clinics.
According to the report, the majority of fraudulent PIP claims are filed by clinics set up specifically to file false claims, rather than by medical providers at hospitals or reputable centers. Critics say the bills could lead to delayed insurer payments and disincentives for providers to accept PIP cases.
Read the South Florida Sun-Sentinel article on the bills targeted PIP fraud.
Read more on fraud:
–Miami HIV Clinic Physician Convicted for $23M Medicare Scheme
–Connecticut Physician Charged With Hedge Fund Fraud
–California Accuses Sutter Health of Overbilling More Than $100M for Anesthesia
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