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The Department of Management Services (Department) has determined that the adoption procedures used for this emergency rule is fair given the circumstances. The Department is required to adopt this emergency rule without delay in response to new legislation establishing this critical change in the way state group health insurance is administered. With the filing of this emergency rule, a mirror, non-emergency rule is simultaneously being noticed for promulgation. This non-emergency version of this rule will offer all the notices required by Chapter 120, F.S. This emergency rule version will only be effective for 90 days or until the permanent rule is promulgated, whichever occurs first.