HEALTH INSURANCE

The Cover Florida health care program, which offers reasonably-priced health coverage to uninsured Floridians, is set to launch Jan. 5, 2009. Today, six health insurance providers signed contracts at a ceremony attended by Gov. Charlie Crist, FAR Vice-President of Public Policy John Sebree, and other dignitaries. Sebree believes about 30 percent of Florida Realtors® do not have health coverage, which is why FAR backed the bill that created the Cover Florida program, SB 2534, during this year’s session of the Florida Legislature. Six carriers have now created 25 health insurance products, and each insurer offers at least two benefit options – one with catastrophic and hospital coverage, and one focusing on preventive care. To read the governor’s announcement, which outlines details, rules and information about the carriers and the coverage, visit floridarelators.org here.

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