Health Insurance
Ahead Of Super Tuesday, Obama Riding High
President Barack Obama’s approval ratings have hit 50 percent for the first time since the death of Osama bin Laden in a new NBC News/WSJ poll that also showed some potentially bad news for the lingering GOP nomination fight.
Video Parody Criticizing Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez Hits Internet
A day before the Miami-Dade County Commission discusses health insurance for county workers, a new video criticizing the Miami-Dade mayor’s plan is getting thousands of views on YouTube.
Gov’t. Rule Eliminates Co-Pays For Birth Control
Women on birth control have gotten a long-awaited financial reprieve from the Obama administration Friday.
Humana Fights AHCA Fines After Suspected Medicaid Fraud
Humana Medical Plan is challenging nearly $3.4 million in fines that the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has tried to impose in a dispute about reporting suspected Medicaid fraud, according to a case filed last week in the state Division of Administrative Hearings.
Florida KidCare Program “Treading Water”, Said Director
A program to help Florida kids who are poor, but not poor enough for Medicaid, is not growing despite a poor economy that’s leaving parents without extra money or, in some cases, jobs and health insurance for their families.
Florida Ranks #3 In Nation For Uninsured
The Sunshine State led the charge against President Obama’s heath care plan, now newly released information shows Florida has the nation’s third highest rate of residents without health insurance.
Co-Pay Cards Help With High Rx Drug Costs
There’s help for folks struggling to deal with soaring health costs. It’s called a co-pay card.
State Urges Parents To Enroll Uninsured Children In KidCare
At a time when the U.S. economy is in turmoil, wouldn’t it be nice to know the cost of your kids healthcare is covered? It can be with the Florida KidCare program.
Report: Private Health Insurers Owe Fla. $3 Million
Private health insurers inaccurately reported how much they spent on patient care and owe Florida health officials $3.1 million in refunds for a government children’s health care program, according to a recent federal report.
University Of Florida May Drop State Health Program
Everybody is trying to cut skyrocketing health care costs, including the University of Florida. In a first for the state, President Bernie Machen wants to opt-out of the State health insurance program for employees, and run one just for the University.






