7th Annual Rural Tobacco Summit

Suwannee River AHEC is proud to present its 7th Annual Rural Tobacco Summit. Scheduled for April 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the summit will focus on reducing nicotine addiction through a clinical and community approach. All healthcare professionals, community educators and tobacco specialists are invited. A free lunch will be served.

Many individuals are well aware of the need to quit the consumption of tobacco products, but without support and/or guidance this task can be daunting. The summit will highlight this issue and more, including […]

February 16, 2015

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Lauren Vagelakos: Insurance deadline coming up

Special to The Gainesville Sun

Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace has been fast underway since Nov. 15. During open enrollment, consumers are able to log on to Healthcare.gov and view plans available to them, as well as enroll in coverage. The timeframe to apply for 2015 coverage is almost over — open enrollment ends on Feb. 15.

After Feb. 15, enrollment will be closed for all consumers unless they experience a life-changing event such as marriage, divorce, having a baby or moving to a new […]

February 12, 2015

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In final week, health care enrollment push is on

The Gainesville Sun
By Chris Curry

Working three decades for the state prison system, Gainesville resident Telia Batts did not have to worry about maintaining health insurance coverage.

But after his retirement 10 years ago, Batts, now 64, and his wife, Wanda, eventually found themselves in a coverage gap. He paid out of pocket for insurance for a while but saw a steep rise in the cost for the plan and had to cancel it when he was still a few years away from turning 65 and […]

February 10, 2015

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Finding solutions to health care enrollment problems

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By Brooke Baitinger

Health Care 2015: How To Solve Enrollment Issues
The Feb. 15 deadline for the current health care enrollment period is less than one week away. Until that time, organizations such as the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, WellFlorida Council and Enroll America will host sign-up events and offer services to assist with enrollment.
Still, users may continue to experience issues with the process. If you still need to enroll for coverage, here are some problems you may run into and steps to deal with them.

Understanding the […]

February 9, 2015

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Lake Butler Hospital hosting insurance enrollment events as deadline approaches

WellFlorida News Release

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators will be available at Lake Butler Hospital to help North Central Floridians enroll in insurance before the Feb. 15 open enrollment deadline. The health insurance enrollment events will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. The hospital is located at 850 East Main Street, Lake Butler.

Navigators are professionals certified to provide free and unbiased information on insurance available through the Marketplace created by the Patient […]

February 5, 2015

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Healthy Start bulletins now available

CentralHealthy Start and Healthy Start of North Central Florida have released the winter 2015 issue of A Healthy Start. Readers can expect to learn valuable information on topics such as prenatal care, the magical hour and the top 10 things every pregnant woman should know. Designed for pregnant women and mothers of children up to three years old, the bulletins are published twice a year by WellFlorida Council and Healthy Start. Bulletins will be distributed to pediatricians, hospitals and clinics across 16 counties. PDF versions can be downloaded […]

February 4, 2015

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Feb. 15 is deadline for Open Enrollment

Open enrollment for insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ends Feb. 15. When Open Enrollment is closed, those wishing to enroll can only do so if they experience a life-changing event, such as having a baby or moving to a new state. Most individuals are required to have health insurance or pay a penalty, which in 2015 will be 2% of household income or $325 per adult and $162.50 per child.The next Open Enrollment period begins Oct. 15, 2015.

Navigators are […]

February 4, 2015

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Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Saturday

Special to The Guardian
By Aida Maillard

The theme of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, held annually on Feb. 7, is “I Am My Brother/Sister’s Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS!”

And in Gainesville, you can fight HIV/AIDS by getting educated and tested for free at the following locations:

Alachua County Health Department, 224 SE 24th St.: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, by appointment only (352-334-7960).
Library Partnership, 1130 NE 16th Ave.: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 13 and Feb. 15 (352-334-0161).
Walgreens Pharmacy, 1120 E. University Ave.: 4-6 p.m. the second and […]

February 4, 2015

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Spanish speaking health insurance enrollment event

WellFlorida News Release

Spanish speaking Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators will be available to help individuals, families and businesses enroll in health insurance prior to the Feb. 15 deadline on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Live Oak Public Library. The library is located at 1848 South Ohio Avenue in Live Oak. Assistance is also available in English.

Navigators are professionals certified to provide free and unbiased information on insurance available through the Marketplace created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Navigators […]

February 4, 2015

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Pasco-Hernando enrollment event to help residents get health insurance before the deadline

WellFlorida News Release

Health Insurance Marketplace Navigators will be available to help individuals, families and businesses in Pasco and Hernando Counties obtain affordable health insurance at an enrollment event taking place on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital from 1 to 5 p.m.

Navigators are certified to provide free and unbiased information on the options available through the Health Insurance Marketplace created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment for insurance through the Marketplace ends Feb. 15. When Open Enrollment is closed, […]

February 4, 2015

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