Health Insurance

Enrollment in health care sharing ministries is on the rise in Florida, but research shows they have fewer consumer protections.

An amendment to a bill on drug costs adds $31 million to restore eligibility to people in the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, but the House hasn't decided whether to support the move.

The man, diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, said he was reassured the drugmaker’s copay card would cover his share, but after two months, the card was empty.

Cleveland Clinic patients with Florida Blue employer-sponsored plans, Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage and Medicare Advantage plans will continue to have access to in-network care.

Florida Blue has assured patients coverage is guaranteed through May as talks continue, although Cleveland Clinic Florida warns they “could” be out of network if the deadline passes without a deal.

A revolt is afoot in both red and blue states against the use of artificial intelligence in health insurance determinations — and against efforts led by President Donald Trump to tie states’ hands.

That change takes place July 1, seven months after Aetna’s Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO also dropped Moffitt, the region's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.

Prenatal care can make a huge difference to the long-term health of both the parent and baby. Every state offers health coverage to lower-income pregnant women who might otherwise go uninsured.

Florida navigators say rising premiums drove the decrease, but state residents continue seeking coverage, often shifting to cheaper plans with higher out-of-pocket costs.

As Thursday's sign-up deadline approached, Florida still has the most people of any state on ACA plans despite the largest drop after lawmakers did not extend enhanced subsidies.

Sign-ups are down nationally as extended tax credits approved during the COVID pandemic expired. As the enrollment deadline approached, Florida showed the largest drop: more than 260,000 fewer people.

An estimated 4.8 million people are expected to go without health coverage because Congress did not extend enhanced ACA subsidies. But even without a health plan, people will need medical care in 2026.