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Media Advisory -- Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup to Discuss Draft Benefits Proposals

 
Monday, December 15, 2008
 
                    
WHAT:           The Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup
                             will meet to discuss draft proposals created by
                             workgroup members for benefits insurers might
                             offer to persons with developmental disabilities.
 
                             Chairperson and Deputy Insurance
                             Commissioner Mary Beth Senkewicz canceled
                             the Nov. 20 meeting, because no draft
                             coverage proposals were submitted by
                             workgroup members.
 
                             At the Oct. 14 workgroup meeting, Deputy
                             Commissioner Senkewicz asked members to
                             draft the proposals that were to have served as
                             the foundation for a comprehensive discussion
                             of possible benefit offerings at the Nov. 20
                             meeting.
 
WHEN:           Wednesday, Dec. 17,
                             9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
WHERE:        The Capitol            
                            Cabinet Meeting Room
                            Tallahassee, FL
                            (NOTE: Location is subject to change due to
                            legislative committee meetings)
                           
                            The Developmental Disabilities Compact was
                            established by Senate Bill 2654 and became law
                            in May. Called the "Window of Opportunity Act,"
                            Section 624.916, F.S. charged the Office of
                            Insurance Regulation (Office) with developing
                            and executing a compact relating to insurance
                            coverage and access to services for persons
                            with developmental disabilities.
 
                            Deputy Commissioner Senkewicz is the
                            chairperson of this effort on behalf of
                            Commissioner Kevin McCarty.
 
                            For more information about the Developmental
                            Disabilities Compact, please visit
CONTACT:    Ed Domansky 
                               850-413-2515
                               Edward.Domansky@floir.com
                             
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