Florida Republican Gov. Jeb Bush is seriously consideringcalling a special session of the legislature to deal with thestate's insurance crisis, his office confirmed yesterday.

Anthony DeLuise, spokesman for the Republican governor, said hewould only call such a session if lawmakers could reach someconsensus on solutions to the capacity crunch.

Republican Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings currently chairs a commissionlooking at a variety of proposals to deal with the shortage andhigh price of coverage.

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