The Health Law Section of The Florida Bar

Wishing you and your family a healthy, happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace began November 1 and runs through January 15. Here are some tips and advice to get the best bang for your buck during the open enrollment period for the ACA marketplace.

Here are some great photos of Health Law Section Chair Jamaal Jones yesterday at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law—another "Day in the Life" presentation to promote health law practice and encourage law students to enter this dynamic field. ???? Thank you to NSU Law's Health Law Students Society PULSE! for organizing yesterday's session. PULSE! helps educate law students, attorneys, healthcare community members, and the general public about health law issues.

The University of South Florida’s Byrd Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute has received a $6.5 million estate gift from a recently deceased benefactor who had regularly made smaller donations since 2002. The Institute received the anonymous estate gift with no restrictions, meaning it can be used for research, education or anything else the center prioritizes. The Byrd institute, located on USF's Tampa campus, is touted as one of the world's largest standalone diagnostic Alzheimer's facilities offering comprehensive memory care services under one roof.

Registration is OPEN for this all-new program on prescribing controlled substances. December 10 live Zoom webinar by Jessica Kelly from Mayo Clinic. Register now at bit.ly/HLS_8803. Are you up-to-date on the complexities of prescribing controlled substances, especially opioids, in Florida? Join us for this insightful session that will dive into essential nuances, focusing on both the legal risks and special considerations you need to know when prescribing to diverse patient populations. We’ll explore the latest on telehealth prescribing, offer actionable risk mitigation strategies to protect your practice, and analyze real-life case studies that illuminate common prescribing challenges. Equip yourself with the knowledge to confidently navigate this high-stakes area of healthcare—don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your expertise.

If you’re a member of The Florida Bar who practices health law, check out our latest Health Law Updates, recent articles on significant developments in health law: bit.ly/HLS_Fall24_HLU. ? Thank you to HLS Update Co-Editors-in-Chief Elizabeth Scarola, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.; and John Hood, Akerman LLP; to editor Patricia "Trish" Huie, Patricia A. Huie, PLLC; and student editor Aubrey Mys, UF Law Student. ? We truly appreciate these attorneys for generously volunteering their time to prepare the summaries:? ?– A. Brian Albritton and Raquel Ramirez Jefferson, Phelps Dunbar LLP ?– Alan Arville, Marjorie Scher, Jackie Selby, Ann Parks, and Nija Chappel JD, MPH (Law Clerk, Bar admission pending, not admitted to the practice of law), Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. – Jeremy Burnette and Noam Fischman, Akerman LLP – Pierre Craig III, Jones Health Law, P.A. – Grant Dearborn, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP – Raquel Ramirez Jefferson and Matt Perez, Phelps Dunbar LLP – Abhishek Ramaswami, Cadogan Law ? Note:? The summaries are for general information only and do not constitute legal advice from The Florida Bar or its Health Law Section.

There aren’t enough words to show our gratitude to the veterans who served our country. We honor, respect, and support you. ????

The two parties’ tickets hold starkly different goals for the ACA, a sweeping law passed under former President Barack Obama that set minimum benefit standards.

Jamaal Jones, Esq., Jones Health Law, is spearheading an initiative during his year as Health Law Section chair to promote the practice of health law through outreach presentations at Florida law schools. Here's a nice Florida Bar News feature about his presentations at Florida State University College of Law and the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law (with HLS Chair-Elect Rupasri S. "Rupa" Lloyd). Click below to learn more about this initiative and the plans Chair Jones has to educate students on health law’s dynamic role in the legal field, share insights into a day in the life of a health lawyer, and attempt to inspire a new generation to enter this area of law.

FREE CLE for Health Law Section members (only). November 7, 8:20 AM–2:50 PM, live webinar. Course Number 8712 is approved for 7 CLE (1 Ethics, 1 Technology) and 7 Health Law. Get details at bit.ly/HLS_8712. This timely, relevant program will cover state and federal self-referral laws and anti-kickback laws, government investigations, being a medical staff member or an attorney involved in the process, legal ethics for healthcare lawyers, physician contracts, privacy, and internet security and best practices.