Archive for January, 2016

Special to the Citrus County Chronicle

The Florida Department of Health in Citrus (DOH-Citrus) recently released the 2015 Citrus County Community Health Assessment and Technical Appendix (CHA). Some 1,100 Citrus County residents participated in the project designed to provide an in-depth look at the community’s health. Developed in partnership with WellFlorida Council and Citrus Community Health Advisory Partnership, the assessment was built using multiple sources of community-based data, community surveys and comments collected at community focus groups.

The purpose of the CHA is to […]

Cedar Key News

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators from WellFlorida Council will be providing free enrollment assistance to help individuals and families enroll or re-enroll in health insurance prior to the Jan. 31 deadline. The public is invited to attend an Open Enrollment event on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Luther Callaway Public Library, 104 NE 3rd St. in Chiefland.

Attendees should either bring or know the Social Security numbers for everyone who will be on their health insurance plan […]

Special to The Sun
By Lauren Vagelakos

Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace has been underway since Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 31. If you wish to enroll in health coverage for the year, you must pick a health plan on Healthcare.gov before the end of the month or you may face financial penalties.

The penalty for not having health coverage in 2016 has gone up significantly from previous years — the fee for not having health insurance in 2016 is $695 per […]

WellFlorida News Release

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators from WellFlorida Council are providing free enrollment assistance to help individuals and families enroll or re-enroll in health insurance prior to the Jan. 31 deadline. Consumers can search for enrollment events on NCFNavigators.org or contact a Navigator in North Central Florida by calling 352-299-0380.

Navigators are trained and certified to provide free, unbiased help to explain insurance options and guide consumers through the enrollment process.

Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace will come to an end on Jan. 31. […]

Ocala Star Banner

The Central Florida Health Alliance and WellFlorida Council are conducting surveys to gauge the health of communities in Lake, Sumter and South Marion counties. Survey participants will have the opportunity to win a $50 VISA gift card. The survey ends Feb. 15.

Surveys are available at www.WellFlorida.org (select “Survey”). To receive a printed version, or for more information, call 313-6500, ext. 110, or email lredding@www.wellflorida.org.

Read this article online. http://www.ocala.com/article/20160115/ARTICLES/160119847/0/search?p=2&tc=pg

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Gainesville Sun
By April Warren

A belief that children in Alachua County might not be getting the care they need because of a fragmented system has sparked the County Commission to action.
Commissioners gave the thumbs up Tuesday to a $47,250 contract with WellFlorida Council Inc. to conduct a children services needs assessment.

The work will focus on three main areas: early childhood, ages 0-5, and maternal and family support and child wellness, which includes physical, nutrition and behavioral health.

The assessment will look at current community strengths […]