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1.2 million people in Florida receive coverage through state’s health insurance exchange

January 19, 2015January 17, 2015 S.Vagus

Florida’s health insurance exchange has successfully enrolled some 1.2 million people Approximately 1.2 million residents of Florida have signed up for health insurance through the state’s insurance exchange. The exchange is managed by the federal government, as Florida opted not to build its own insurance exchange some time ago. The exchange had been relatively successful in making coverage more accessible to consumers during the last open enrollment period, but the latest open enrollment period has proven to be more active, in terms of insurance policies being sold through the exchange.…

Health insurance rates may be going down in Florida

August 12, 2014August 9, 2014 Marc

Premiums could be lower than expected for some consumers beginning in 2015 Florida residents that purchase health insurance policies through the state’s exchange next year are likely to spend less in monthly premiums, according to an analysis from the White House. State officials had been warning that those purchasing individual coverage would be paying more for their policies in 2015, but this may not be the case for many of the state’s residents. While some may see higher rates due to purchasing better coverage or having to deal with the…

Florida prepares to open its own health insurance exchange

February 3, 2014February 1, 2014 S.Vagus

Florida moves to open a state-run exchange Florida may soon be operating its own health insurance exchange. The state has become a well known opponent of the Affordable Care Act , going so far as to seek the dismantling of the federal health care reform law through the Supreme Court as well as banning insurance navigators from working in the state. The state has missed its deadline to develop and operate a working exchange last year, meaning that a federal exchange has been set up for the state’s residents. Now,…

New health insurance proposals in Florida receive strong support

April 20, 2013April 18, 2013 Logan B.

Florida continues to wrangle with health insurance expansion A Florida Senate panel has approved two proposals designed to help expand the availability of health insurance for low-income citizens. There are only three week left in the state’s legislative session and still a significant amount of work needing to be done concerning the state’s compliance with the Affordable Care Act. As such, lawmakers have been working feverishly in order to draft measures that are expected to have a significant impact on the health insurance structure of the state. Health care law…

Health insurance endeavor in Florida may be dubious foreshadowing for exchange initiative

April 8, 2013April 7, 2013 Logan B.

Health insurance program from Palm Beach County is met with significant challenges While health care reform begins to take hold on a national level, several counties throughout the U.S. are looking to make health insurance more accessible to consumers on their own. Such is the case in Pam Beach Country, Florida, where county officials are working to ensure that all residents have access to the health insurance they need. According to officials, one in five residents of Palm Beach County currently lack coverage. While officials are working to address this…

Website reiterates Florida’s opposition to a health insurance exchange

December 14, 2012January 9, 2014 S.Vagus

State-run health insurance exchange has no future in Florida The Florida Senate has launched a new website concerning the Affordable Care Act and the state’s ongoing opposition to the federal law. The website reiterates the state’s stance on a health insurance exchange, noting that the state will not actually build or operate an exchange in any way. Florida is one of several states that has chosen not to run its own exchange program. Instead, this burden will fall to the federal government, which will be responsible for operating the exchange…

Florida to build an independent insurance exchange exclusively for small business

October 11, 2011October 11, 2011 S.Vagus

Amidst ongoing controversy surrounding the federal health care laws, Florida has opted to take its own approach on a mandated insurance marketplace. The law requires that all states have a working health insurance exchange in place by 2014. The exchanges are meant to be an online insurance marketplace where consumers can find affordable policies. Florida stood in opposition for the federal health care law since it was passed in 2010, and state legislators have expressed their discontent for the exchange initiative in the past. Now, the state is attempting to…