Thousands of diabetics find themselves in a very scary position every day in this country. They are in need of medications and treatments to manage a potentially deadly disease, and yet many are unable to get health insurance. For those without a job which will supply health insurance coverage, many diabetics find themselves looking for [...]
Solantic founder and prior hospital executive Rick Scott is not being shy about his position on health care. Scott has launched an all out assault on President Obama’s government based plan for health insurance and is championing a free market for America. Scott addressed a crowd of over a thousand at the Jacksonville Landing asking [...]
South Florida health care providers are baffled by a strange outbreak of meningitus which has currently affected twelve people, killing four. This unprecedented outbreak has resulted in health officials encouraging vaccinations for those most vulnerable, such as those living in close proximity in college dorms and military barracks. The centers for disease control can find [...]
A Federal tax increase of 40 cents for a big cigar, and $1 for a pack of small one may soon be compounded by a state tax increase if Florida decides to put it into effect. Swisher International Inc, a Jacksonville, FL based cigar manufacturer of more than 30 brands which employs roughly 1,300 people [...]
The Florida KidCare Program was designed to provide health insurance benefits on a sliding scale to parents who could not acquire coverage for their children through their own means. While the program is not free, and is based on income and need, a large part of the program will be paid for through SCHIP funds. [...]
As the recession continues and more Floridians find themselves unemployed and without health insurance, many people are choosing to cut back, delay, or even forego completely their routine health care. South Florida providers have seen as much as a 30% decrease in the number of patients they would normally see. Many of these patients have [...]
The nature of insurance has changed dramatically over the years, with the trend moving toward more financial burden on the holder of the insurance rather than on the provider. Insurance plans can be very tricky and involve a number of components which determine how much you will pay out of pocket for seeing a physician, [...]
A startling one in five people in Collier County of Naples, FL are without a primary care physician. Even with 250 primary care physicians in the area, a simple appointment for routine check-ups or treatment can be hard to come by for citizens in the area. The statistic is mirrored across the nation as millions [...]
The independent licensee of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida based in Jacksonville, FL will offer a new option to help combat the rising cost of retiree benefits. The new plan will help employers save money on their Medicare eligible retirees and their spouses who are over the age of 65. The benefit is [...]
While the battle rages in Tallahassee over potential legislation which could raise health insurance premiums for everyone, Central Florida’s Consumer Warrior makes his opinion known. WDBO’s Clark Howard feels that buying health insurance should be no different from buying car insurance or homeowner’s insurance. The primary source for health insurance should not be via an [...]