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Breaking News: Florida Governor Signs Massage PIP Exclusion into Law, Therapists Launch Campaign to Win Back Right to Bill Insurance

On May 4, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into a law a bill that will prohibit the state's massage therapists and acupuncturists from billing personal injury protection (PIP) insurance.

Concurrently, a new organization, United Practitioners Organization, Inc., launched. The nonprofit group is working to educate health care professionals and consumers about the law, and is soliciting donations toward its efforts to reverse the law.

Until Gov. Scott signed the bill, both massage therapy and acupuncture were reimbursable by PIP insurance. The new law also mandates medical benefits be reduced from $10,000 to $2,500 unless the consumer proves within 14 days that he or she has an emergency medical condition.

"We, (including you) are a group of Consumer Advocates, Health Care Practitioners, and even accident victims who are here to help fight for the constitutional rights of all," reads a statement on United Practitioners Organization, Inc.'s website. Related articles:

• Florida Association Calls for Veto of House Bill
• Florida Bill that Eliminates Massage from Personal Injury Protection Now on its Way to the Governor

AMTA has discussed the concerns of massage therapists about the upcoming TV series, The Client List, with the Senior Vice President of Communications for the A&E Networks. AMTA was assured that they have no intention of offending massage therapists.

At this point, they want us to see the show and determine if we still feel the same way. They are convinced we will not be offended. While AMTA doesn’t view the response from A&E as a victory, we do believe they are listening to us and to massage therapists. But, we will monitor the show to see if they do what they say. AMTA will communicate directly to their top executives if there are more concerns when the series is aired.

Massage therapists should continue to express their views on the show to the network and the producers.

A&E has provided us with the following statement:

“We appreciate your feedback concerning the new Lifetime Television series entitled, The Client List. For many years, Lifetime television has explored the complexity of women's lives and their stories through fiction and non-fiction movies, series and programs. The Client List is a fictionalized story about the experiences of a single mother as she unexpectedly faces dire economic circumstances. The series also features a broad range of characters with alternative points of view who make different choices. The Client List is not intended to depict any specific spa or massage entity, nor in any way demean or disparage the therapeutic massage profession and its benefits and contributions to the health and wellness industry.”

Follow our statements on the AMTA website and in our social media for any updates.

Please check out latest information on PIP, click here.

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