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How Medicaid Enrollees Can Avoid Losing Coverage
Tampa FLApril 20, 2023 Update Florida had 22 Million residents last year, and almost 25% of those utilized Medicaid or Florida Kidcare for their health coverage. 1.7 Million residents joined Medicaid during the Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE), including 500,000...
The Orlando Sentinel’s Op-Ed on Medicaid Unwinding
As seen in the Orlando Sentinel, March 17, 2023 - The Orlando Sentinel ran an Op-Ed by Florida Covering Kids & Families Director Jodi Ray about Medicaid Unwinding on March 17th. Thanks for helping us spread the word at this critical time in public health in Florida. ...
December 15th Deadline Approaching To Obtain Affordable Care Act Marketplace Coverage That Will Start On January 1, 2023
The last day to enroll for 2023 coverage that begins in February is January 15. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa FLDecember 12, 2022 Covering Florida, the statewide consortium of Certified Marketplace Navigator organizations and public health advocates, is advising Florida...
Covering Florida Navigators to Begin Their 10th Year of Helping Floridians Get Covered in the Affordable Care Act Marketplace
Open Enrollment starts November 1st for 10 weeks, thru January 15th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa FL November 1, 2022 Covering Florida, a statewide consortium of regional public health advocates, proudly announces our tenth year of providing free Navigator services...
Know a Navigator: Meet Emily
Emily D. is a Navigator for the Health Council of Southeast Florida, where she has covered Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties for the past six months. One of the most memorable experiences so far has been enrolling a sick consumer in need of treatment who was...
New Law passed by Congress guarantees 3 more years of savings from health care premium assistance!
Called “the biggest health reform initiative since passage of the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago.” by Larry Levitt, Executive VP for health policy at Kaiser Family Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tampa FL August 16, 2022 Covering Florida Navigators...
Update Your Medicaid Information!
Florida experienced high Medicaid enrollment during the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE), and could see a 30% loss in our insured population when the PHE ends. Our Navigators and Assisters will provide FREE help to beneficiaries who will need help navigating...
New Special Enrollment Eligibility Program Offering $0 Premiums forLow-Income Floridians Earning Less Than 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
Tampa FL, March 23, 2022 Florida Covering Kids and Families Project Director Jodi Ray today shared the exciting news that The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new Special Enrollment Period specifically for Americans who earn less than...
Trouble ahead?
For some Florida families there are storm clouds on the horizon - when the Public Health Emergency ends many will lose their current health coverage - whenever there is a change in your family situation you can count on a Covering Florida Navigator to help you in...
Florida Leads The Country Again As Open Enrollment Brings All-time Record 15.5 Million Enrollees Nationwide
2,723,094 Floridians Enrolled Since November 1st FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2022 Tampa FL Today, the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released the results for the recently concluded ninth annual Affordable Care Act Marketplace Open...
Covering Florida Navigator Group Awarded Record Grant For 9th ACA Marketplace Enrollment Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 27, 2021 TAMPA, FL- Jodi Ray, Director of Florida Covering Kids & Families, (FL-CKF), a community and consumer-focused nonprofit initiative based at the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida, announced that...
Only One Month Remains Before The August 15th Deadline For The ACA Marketplace Emergency Special Enrollment Period
Make a Free Navigator Appointment Today to Help Assess Your Family’s Specific Health Care Coverage Situation Tampa, Florida –The AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN included an extension of the Emergency Special Open Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families to enroll in...
