Health Insurance

The dispute over Broward Health's reimbursment demands continues after the previous contract ended Tuesday. Florida Blue said more than 17,000 customers have been notified of the change.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida criticized New York's Medicaid program, saying it gets far more from the federal government than his state. PolitiFact looked into his statement.

Patient advocates say they frequently hear from people who thought they didn't need for Medicare because they had group health. That delay sometimes forces people to cover medical expenses themselves.

Millions of prior authorization denials are made annually, leaving many patients stuck in a convoluted appeals process. For doctors, these decisions are frustrating. For patients, they can be devastating.

Federal law says Medicaid must cover out-of-state emergency care. But a Volusia County man got a five-figure bill after a Rapid City hospital declined to charge his state's Medicaid program.

Carmen Aiken thought their medical visit would be covered because the Affordable Care Act requires insurers to pay for a long list of preventive services.

The bill would provide coverage to Florida Farm Bureau members that would not be subject to the same state and federal regulations as health insurance.

Florida legislators are working to make Children's Medical Services more cost-efficient by transferring its operations to another agency. Critics think it could stymie care for kids.

This agreement means UF Health has only one insurance negotiation outstanding – and the impasse wih United HealthCare is in its seventh month.

The legislation would clear the way for "medical benefit plans" that would not be subject to the same state and federal regulations as insurance. The House will soon vote on a version of the bill.

After leaving his job to launch his own business, an Illinois man opted for a six-month health insurance plan. When he needed a colonoscopy, he thought it would cover most of the bill. Then he learned his plan’s limited benefits would cost him plenty.

Part 3 of a series: Kicked off of Medicaid, Florida children with medically complex needs are offered a state insurance program designed for healthy kids who cannot provide the care they require.