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Listen to our recorded Open Enrollment Press Conference
Open Enrollment Begins Tuesday, November 1 What every Floridian Needs to Know to #Get Covered and #Stay Covered October 26, 2016– Tuesday, November 1st marks the first day of open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act. From November 1 to January 31, consumers living...
Thankful.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and all of us have much to be thankful for. We here at Covering Florida are thankful for the continuing opportunity to provide our services to the Florida community. We know that consumers, navigators, and partners have...
Health Insurance Marketplace Event at USF St. Petersburg Tuesday
More Than 70 Percent of Consumers Can Find Marketplace Plans for Less than $75 Per Month
- from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: A new report shows that 72 percent of Marketplace consumers in states using HealthCare.gov will be able to find plans with a premium of less than $75 per month and 77 percent will be able to find plans with...
Calling all USF Students, Faculty, and Staff!
Every Income Group Experienced Significant and Similar Drops in Uninsured Rates Under the Affordable Care Act
HHS just released an analysis showing gains in health insurance coverage from 2010-2015 across key demographic categories of Americans: income, age, geography, race and ethnicity. The report finds that ACA coverage gains and reduction in the uninsured have been widely...
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Tax Effects of Divorce or Separation
If you are divorcing or recently divorced, taxes may be the last thing on your mind. However, these events can have a big impact on your wallet. Alimony and a name or address change are just a few items you may need to consider. Here are some key tax tips to keep in...
Why is Healthcare So Expensive?
By Zack Cooper, Yale Insights A new study by Yale professor Zack Cooper lifts the lid on the Byzantine pricing system in U.S. healthcare by examining how much privately insured patients really pay for procedures. Cooper spoke with Yale Insights about why costs are so...
Understanding Health Insurance Costs Makes for Better Decisions
When you buy a car, you probably think first about price — your monthly payment. But other expenses — like auto insurance, gas, and maintenance — can affect your wallet. Your total costs depend on which car you buy and the expenses that come with owning a car. Health...
Know a Navigator: Meet Anne P.
Anne P. is a Navigator with Primary Care Access Network in Central Florida where she has worked for more than two years. She worked for over a decade in international public health before switching to domestic health care issues in 2003. She specializes in...
Know a Navigator: Meet Sherry
Sherry S. is a Navigator for the Treasure Coast Food Bank, an organization that works in partnership with the Health Council of Southeast Florida. Her strong desire to help others, especially the youth of the Treasure Coast community, is what has driven her for more...
