FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2007

Editors note:

Today, the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) and the Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida (SNHAF) delivered a letter to Governor Charlie Crist warning that the expiration of no-fault auto insurance has a direct impact on the state budget and, therefore, must be considered in the special session.

Specifically, the two hospital associations raised concerns about the budget consequences of no-fault's sunset on:

• Medicaid
• Court costs
• Law enforcement
• Police pensions
• The State Health Insurance Program
• Children's healthcare
• The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

FHA and SNHAF are leading the Coalition to Protect Florida's Drivers, which is urging Governor Crist and legislative leaders to either reform and extend the current no-fault system, or to replace it with minimum mandatory auto insurance coverage that protects people and property.  A copy of the letter to Governor Crist follows.

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Click [HERE] for letter to Governor