Archive for December, 2014

December 31, 2014

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Gainesville Sun
By Christopher Curry

More than 670,000 people in Florida signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act during the first month of enrollment for 2015, according to numbers the federal government released Tuesday.

Forty-nine percent were new customers, and 51 percent had coverage through the ACA in 2014 and re-enrolled, the Department of Health and Human

Services report said. Ninety-four percent received financial assistance to purchase insurance in the form of a federal tax subsidy.

An ongoing court challenge has left uncertain the long-term future […]

December 17, 2014

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Ocala Star Banner, Gainesville Sun and InsuranceNewsNet.com
By Christopher Curry

The listed facilities include the Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs (ACORN) clinic, which has mental and dental clinics and mental health counseling; the Heart of Florida Health Center; the federal qualified health center in Marion County; and the Healthy Start program, which provides services for at-risk pregnant women, infants and small children.

The directory is available online at the main WellFlorida website, www.WellFlorida.org, or www.NCFNavigators.org for theWellFlorida navigator program that assists people in signing […]

December 15, 2014

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WellFlorida News Release

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 15)— WellFlorida Council has published the Safety Net Healthcare Providers Directory, a comprehensive listing of free and low-cost healthcare providers in North Central Florida.

The directory was created by WellFlorida to address the needs of its Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators. Navigators help consumers understand insurance options and enroll in coverage through the Marketplace (the insurance program created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).

Many of the low-income individuals and families who come to the Navigators for assistance fall into the […]

December 15, 2014

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The Navigators program was created to help individuals and families in North Central Florida get healthcare through the new Health Insurance Marketplace. Too often, however, those seeking assistance do not qualify for discounts or tax credits through the Marketplace, nor do they qualify for Medicaid.

These low-income Floridians fall into the coverage gap, and the Navigators needed a resource to break their fall.

WellFlorida Council has recently published the Safety Net Healthcare Providers Directory, a comprehensive listing of free and low-cost healthcare providers in North Central Florida.

“With […]

December 15, 2014

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Senior Times Magzine
by Kendra Siler-Marsiglio

The holidays are upon us again.

Every way we turn, we’ll be faced with sweets. Here’s how you can cut your sugar over the holidays — and every day thereafter.

Sugar is a double-edged sword; it tastes great, but unfortunately science is showing that it can damage our bodies.

Earlier this year, researchers from Harvard and the CDC found that added sugar increases your risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. According to this study, the risk of death from heart disease more than […]

December 15, 2014

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The Gainesville Sun
By Christopher Curry

While health insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act continues until Feb. 15, Monday is a key date.

For those who do not now have health insurance through the ACA but plan to enroll, Monday is the deadline to sign up and have coverage beginning Jan. 1.

The soonest their coverage will begin if they miss that deadline is Feb. 1.

Individuals who have coverage through the ACA and take no action to change plans by Monday will be automatically re-enrolled in their […]

December 11, 2014

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Special to The Gainesville Sun
By Lauren Vagelakos

Open enrollment for the second year of the Health Insurance Marketplace began on Nov. 15 of this year. During open enrollment, consumers are able to log on to Healthcare.gov and view plans available to them, as well as enroll in coverage. Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace runs until Feb. 15.

However, if consumers want a health plan beginning on Jan. 1, the deadline to enroll is Dec. 15 of this year. If you currently have a marketplace […]

December 9, 2014

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The Florida Department of Health is partnering with WellFlorida to manage mini-grant distribution and provide technical assistance and expert mentoring services to diabetes self-management education programs (DSME) in Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Union, Bradford, Putnam and Lake Counties.

Requirements for the mini-grant:
Category A: Unaccredited/unrecognized DSME programs which receive a mini-grant through this funding will be required to prepare their program for accreditation (American Association of Diabetes Educators-AADE) or recognition (American Diabetes Association-ADA), undergo a site visit/mock audit by an experienced DSME program auditor, […]

December 8, 2014

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Give yourself and your family the gift of good health!
December 13th, 2014
10am – 3pm
Martin Luther King Center
1028 NE 14th St
Gainesville, FL 32601

Navigators and insurance agents will be available to help people check out their options  and sign up for affordable, quality healthcare through the Healthcare.gov marketplace. The deadline for health insurance coverage that starts on January 1st, 2015 is December 15th. Open enrollment for 2015 ends on February 15th.

Get financial security and peace of mind knowing that you’ll have access to healthcare. […]

The Gainesville Sun 

A certified HealthCare Navigator will be available at seven Alachua County Library District locations through Feb. 15 to provide information about health insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act as well as to help people sign up for health coverage.

Anyone wishing to enroll in health insurance, shop for a new plan or renew their health coverage can visit one of these locations for free assistance. Information on local resources available for those who don’t qualify for the discounts and can’t afford […]

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