Highlands County Hospital District v. Department of Insurance

THOMPSON, Judge.

This is an appeal by a number of hospitals from an order of the Department of Insurance (Department) denying a request by the hospitals that the Department conduct a formal administrative hearing for the purpose of setting additional fees to be charged by the Florida Patients’ Compensation Fund (Fund), § 768.54, Fla.Stat., for the fiscal years 1976-77 and 1979-80, consolidated with an appeal from an order of the Department levying assessments against the hospitals and other fund members for the fiscal years 1976-77 and 1979-80. The hospitals contend they were entitled to…