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Florida guide to Health InsuranceHow healthy is living
in Florida?

Florida held steady – ranking as the 34th healthiest state – according to the 2012 edition of America's Health Rankings® from the United Health Foundation.

The good news:

  • Deaths from cardiovascular disease are much lower now than 10 years ago: 222.9 vs. 311.2 deaths per 100,000 people.
  • Cancer deaths are relatively low at 172.9 deaths per 100,000 people.

The bad news:

  • The percentage of the state's children in poverty is 22.1 percent, up from 14.6 percent five years ago.
  • Florida's ranking for immunization coverage slipped from 3rd in 2011 to 18th in 2012.
  • Less than 70 percent of Florida's ninth graders go on to finish high school in four years.

Florida's best and worst category rankings:

  • Cardiovascular Deaths – 8th
  • Cancer Deaths – 10th
  • Air Pollution – 10th
  • High School Graduation Rate – 44th
  • Lack of Health Insurance – 46th
  • Geographic Disparity – 48th

more details

  • health insurance plans comparedSee the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Florida.
  • Trust for America's Health ia another source for key Florida health quality findings. In addition, 2010's federal health reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), included the creation of a prevention fund to provide more than $16 billion over the next 10 years to invest in effective, proven prevention efforts, like childhood obesity prevention and tobacco cessation, and the site has a report on how it impacts Florida here.

get local health results

State snapshot too large? Get county-by-county health rankings for Florida, from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Population Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin.


Does Florida have a health insurance high risk pool?

Thumbs up on offering a risk pool.; Florida Comprehensive Health Association (closed to new enrollees since 1991)
(850) 309-1200

health-insurance risk poolsIMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Florida started offering health care insurance coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Florida's participation, click here.

Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.


Non-profit sources of health insurance information for Florida

  • fhce logoThe Foundation for Health Coverage Education's mission is to provide simplified public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage. Here is its guide on how to find health insurance in Florida.
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is tracking the progress of health insurance reform in each state. Its page for Florida can be found here.
  • The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, non-profit organization that, among other things, provides health care plan report cards for consumers. Search for Florida health insurance plan report cards.

Florida state government health insurance resources

Florida State Seal.;

FloridaHealthFinder.gov —  A state-run site designed to connect consumers with health care information and services, including downloadable PDF guides to health and human services and more.

The Florida Department of Financial Services —  The place for consumers to check out their insurance agent or company or to access the state consumer hotline (1-877-693-5236, is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m) or to file a complaint.

Florida Kid Care —  State program to help children under 19 get health insurance coverage through MediKids, Healthy Kids, Children’s Medical Services or Medicaid for Children.

Florida Department of Health —  Official government Web site for department responsible for health care services for Floridans.



Florida reform, single-payer health care information

Florida Consumer Action Network (FCAN) —  A grassroots organization which empowers citizens to influence public policy by organizing and educating in areas where consumer voices are underrepresented. FCAN is working with Health are for America NOW to create meaningful health care reform.”

Florida CHAIN (Community Health Action Information Network) —  A statewide network organization dedicated to improving the health of all Floridians by promoting sustainable access to affordable, effective health care.

State-specfic information on the Physicans National Health Program in Florida.

The Affordable Care Act: Immediate Benefits for Florida -- How the Affordable Health Care act will improve the lives of people living in Florida.

Why health care reform is important to Florida -- This 2009 document by the AARP provides a compelling case f for health reform in Florida.

The Benefits of Health Reform In Florida -- The Democratic Policy Committee of the United States Senate looks at benefits of health reform for the citizens of Florida.



Other helpful Florida health and medical care links

Florida mental health resource guide, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Government.

The National Coalition on Health Care's information for Florida -- America's oldest, most diverse, and broadest based group working to achieve comprehensive health system reform.



How did Florida officials vote on health reform?


H.R.2: Repealing the Health Care Bill

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Date of Vote: 1/19/2011 Status: House passed 245-189, 1 not voting
House vote
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1/19/2011--Passed House amended. Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions. [more]



Health insurance exchange

Florida state health insurance exchange Florida's exchange

Find out what your state's health insurance exchange will look like.

Florida health insurance premium rebates

state-by-state breakdown of health insurance premium rebates $123 million to 1,251,397 families

Insurance companies were forced to return an average of $168 per family in 2012.

State Health Insurance Guides

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FL health insurance news

Bankruptcy and bake sales: Florida’s health-care plan?

07/24/2012 1:07 PM
Kaleb Langdale, 17, of Moore Haven, recently was swimming with his friends in one of our Florida rivers, near Lake Okeechobee. Suddenly, Kaleb was attacked by a 10-foot alligator. His arm was caught in the alligator’s jaws like a vise. Now Kaleb and his family face almost as frightening a foe: inadequate health-care coverage. His family has set up a website to help with expenses.

Rubio was for health insurance exchanges before he was against them

07/20/2012 8:07 PM
The Miami Herald — In 2008, Marco Rubio advocated for an online marketplace for health insurance in his book 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida’s Future. His vision is set to go live in late 2012 as Florida Health Choices.

ACA creates $123 million in refunds in Florida

07/17/2012 7:07 PM
WJHG – One and a quarter million Floridians will share in more than 123 million dollars health insurers are being forced to return to policy holders because the companies were not spending enough on caring for patients. The refunds are a result of President Obama’s national health care act that sets limits on how much profit health insurers can earn. Florida initially sought to let the companies keep more profit.

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FL health insurance companies

Health insurance companies in Florida.
Get health insurance quotes for these companies.

Aetna
Celtic Ins. Co.
Coventry Health and Life Insurance Company
Golden Rule
Humana
Vista Healthplan of South Florida

Doctor directory for Florida

Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.

Florida Licensee Search
Florida Department of Health

Other Florida Public Resources
Florida Medical Association

Health insurance for individuals FL

Resources for those individuals seeking health care insurance in Florida. If you are looking for Florida Medicare, visit our site for health insurance over 65.

How your member of Congress voted

how the Florida congressional delegation voted on insurance reform healthreformvotes.org

Your members of the Florida Congressional delegation voted on health care reform.