In Northeast Florida, its enrollment time again. A time when employees can be added to their company’s health plan and have to make choices in their coverage and weigh and balance the cost of premium against the benefits of coverage. It is not a stress-free experience. Workers are facing much higher premiums for less coverage [...]
The University of South Florida Health Services recently changed their policy to allow students with individual insurance policies to receive treatment without having to pay out of pocket. Previously, the policy was to only offer covered services to students with a University-sponsored health insurance plan. This presented a great deal of difficulty for students with [...]
Why is that Floridians can drive across state lines to Georgia and purchase lottery tickets and cheaper gasoline, but they can’t purchase insurance there? It has long been a mandate that insurance cannot be offered outside of one’s state of residence. Many people argue that the benefits of allowing states to sell insurance products across [...]
In Florida a study done by the Economic Policy Institute shows a trend towards dramatically declining rates of residents with insurance. Much of this trend is related to the rise in unemployment. With people losing their jobs, and as a result, their employer provided health coverage, many people will not be able to afford coverage on their own [...]
Marion county recently found out that the problem of people lacking insurance was bigger than expected, with roughly 60,000 residents remaining uninsured. While some link this problem to the economy and the rise in unemployment, the increasing number of people using emergency rooms for treatment continues to drive up the hospital’s uncompensated care costs. What [...]
A study done by the Census Bureau reveals that an alarming number of Floridians were uninsured in 2005, with the highest concentration being in South Florida. One can only assume that the statistics have gotten worse. Considering that in 2005, almost a third of Miami-Dade residents were without health isurance, you can only how high [...]
Alaska Governor and Vice Presendent hopeful, Sarah Palin, fought back last night against Obama’s speeches and campaign ads on television in Florida recently. Obama is using what she calls “old-style” politics, despite his promises to the contrary. She called his attacks misleading and assured voters that McCain’s plan to reform the healthcare system was not a tax, [...]
Governor Charlie Christ’s plan, Cover Florida, as well as two other proposed plans have been delayed due to scheduling changes and continued review. The Cover Florida Plan is slated to begin in early 2009, while the other two proposals are still in the review stage. One would allow dependents to remain on their parents’ policy [...]
On the list of states with the most uninsured Americans, Florida is trailing only Texas and New Mexico, not a good place to be on such a list. With one in five Floridians walking around without health coverage, it is no wonder that issues regarding health insurance are foremost on many peoples minds this election [...]
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