Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. v. Outpatient Surgery Center of St. Augustine

DODSON, CHARLES W., Associate Judge.

These consolidated appeals challenge the constitutionality of the dispute resolution process established by section 408.7057, Florida Statutes (2009), as applied to a respondent. That statute directs appellee Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to establish a program to provide assistance for the resolution of disputes between health plans and health care providers. It also instructs AHCA to contract with a dispute resolution organization. Consequently, AHCA contracted with Maximus, a private dispute resolution organization.

Appellants are Blue…