Health Care Companies Oppose State HMO Changes
Three managed-care companies are expected to go before an administrative law judge next month to fight planned changes in HMO coverage for state employees. Coventry Health Care of Florida, Florida Health Care Plan and United Health Care of Florida filed challenges last week in the Division of Administrative Hearings. They are fighting a Department of [...]
Butterflies filled the air as members of the community celebrated the grand opening of the new patient tower at Florida Hospital Celebration Health. Those in attendance not only took part in the butterfly release, but were a part of the first public tour of the 234,000 sq foot, 62 bed addition to the hospital. [...]
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Walgreens, the number one seller of pharmacy and health and beauty products, is planning to start selling health insurance to customers later this year. Deerfield, Illinois-based Walgreens will sell health insurance products with different price ranges and coverage levels from coast-to-coast through a private health insurance exchange, according to people close to the development, CNN [...]
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A section of the state’s Medicaid overhaul plan gives a preference in choosing providers for Medicaid recipients to companies that are based in Florida, Health News Florida reported on Tuesday. That could be an enormous boon to a couple big Florida-based companies: Jacksonville-based Blue Cross & Blue Shield, and Tampa-based WellCare. The state is waiting [...]
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(Family Features) – Water is an essential element for the human body, and we need it to stay hydrated and healthy. But where should we get our water – from the tap or a bottle? Many people drink both, depending on taste and accessibility. To help you make an informed decision, here is some new [...]
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Florida Hospital Celebration Health has built an innovative, new patient tower and emergency room that nearly doubles the hospital’s size. Previously, the hospital had 112 beds and with this expansion, an immediate 62 additional beds were added, bringing the total to 174. According to census statistics, Osceola County has grown by more than 50 [...]
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Florida Medical Association officials voted in a closed door session over the weekend to take a position in opposition to the state’s proposed Medicaid overhaul. A number of doctors have been opposed to the shift of most Medicaid patients into managed care, but few would say so publicly. Likewise, the association has been silent on [...]
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