ORLANDO, Fla. — If your car suffered any windshield damage during the storms this week you may want to get to a repair shop soon.
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Lawmakers in Tallahassee are working on a new bill that could make it harder to deal with an insurance claim.
It would eliminate what is known as assignment of benefits.
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That’s when a person hands over their claim to the auto repair shop.
The shop then bills insurance directly.
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Lawmakers made the same move with roof repairs last year.
The bill has passed the Florida Senate and is headed to the House.
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If signed into law, consumers would no longer be able to hand off their claims after July 1.
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