Here we are at the beginning of 2009. Along with ushering in the New Year, Florida is ushering in a series of new health insurance plans championed by Governor Charlie Crist. The “Cover Florida” plans will offer basic and catastrophic coverage for around $250 a month for people aged 19-64 who have either been uninsured [...]

December 30, 2008 — Jacksonville, Florida — Coming from the lowest levels and the highest levels of America…. A movement for grass roots health insurance reform has started.
Obama has inspired a new phenomenon in the realm of health care by encouraging grass roots movements toward reform. By seeking the opinions all all American citizens from [...]

Lawmakers are eager to see the ushering in of a new era with President Elect Barack Obama in coming weeks. There is much to be excited about, as the fundamentals of the economy will be the primary concern, along with the reformation of the health care system. However, individual members of Congress all have their [...]

Jacksonville, Florida health insurance news – At the request of the Obama Transition Team, the University of Florida will be host to a community discussion in which health care reform will be an issue open for public debate. The team is looking to gather information from all areas of the community regarding the needs and wants for [...]

One would think that the abundance of Florida sunshine and fresh produce would lead to healthy citizens. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case. Florida has been ranked as one of the unhealthiest states at number 45, and it appears to be getting worse as it dropped from 41st place last year. Ironically [...]

Accessing healthcare is one of the most pressing issues facing Florida families right now, and in these difficult time, a greater number of people have been contacting the United Way for help. Now, in an effort to extend that help to a broad population of Floridians, the United Way is offering a prescription drug discount [...]

Medi-Share, a Christian based organization with members across the country, equates the program with building a barn. If one family can build a barn in 10 years, 12 families working together can build it in one weekend. The group uses the concept of pooling resources to pay medical bills for its members. Members pay a [...]

In an effort to meet the needs of Florida’s large minority population, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida has developed a variety of tools to better enable Spanish speaking Floridians.  They have even developed a Spanish language website. Their goal is to develop a good relationship with the minority community and make them informed [...]

Women are punished in the health care industry both because they take better care of themselves, and because they have babies. Of course, not all women have babies, and regardless of this, women should not be punished for making use of their health isurance. Women belonging to a group policy do not have the option [...]