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Health Officials Say Coronavirus Risk to U.S. is Low
Posted on Jan 31st 2020 by Florida Blue
You’ve probably heard a lot about the recent outbreak of a virus in China. About 20,700 cases and over 425 deaths have been reported in the five weeks since the first person was diagnosed there in late December. About 99 percent of the reported cases are in China and all but one of the deaths occurred there, as well. Click [...]

Florida Blue Earns Top Score in 2020 Corporate Equality Index
Posted on Jan 27th 2020 by Toni Woods
Florida Blue, the state’s leading health insurer, announced that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees. Florida Blue joins the ranks of more than 680 major U.S. b [...]

Program Teaches You How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle
Posted on Jan 21st 2020 by Florida Blue
Life can get hectic juggling your job, family and other obligations. Before you know it, you’re skipping breakfast because you’re late for work, grabbing fast-food for dinner after your child’s soccer game and passing on exercising in the evening because you’re too tired. You tell yourself you’ll cook a healthy dinner and make time to exercise tomorrow. But that doesn’t always happen. B [...]

Making It Easier for You to Find the Right Care
Posted on Jan 21st 2020 by Florida Blue
Getting the right care starts with finding the right doctor. Based on feedback from members like you, we have just added new features in our online provider directory, making it easy for you to find a doctor that best fits your needs. The directory [...]

Sometimes It's About More Than Medicine
Posted on Jan 21st 2020 by Latondra Steele
There are many non-medical factors that can have an impact on an individual’s overall health. As a result, it requires Florida Blue to take a more holistic approach—to go beyond traditional medicine—to help our members achieve better health. I recently sat down with Dr. Kelli Wells, Sr. Medical Director at Florida Blue, to talk more about these non-medical factors, known as social determinants [...]

Chef DeJuan's Strawberry Flatbread Pizza
Posted on Jan 20th 2020 by Chef DeJuan
When I think of the strawberry, I am reminded of a quote by William Allen Butler: “Doubtless God could have made a better berry, than a strawberry, doubtless God never did.” Webster’s dictionary defines a strawberry as a small red fruit. I would add that even though it is small in size, it is large in flavor. Strawberries are grown throughout [...]

Here's What's Happening At A Florida Blue Center Near You - February 2020
Posted on Jan 19th 2020 by Florida Blue
Don't miss out on events at your Florida Blue Center. We welcome all Floridians! You don't have to be a member to get in on free events happening at your local Florida Blue Center. From health fairs and weekly wellness programs to special guest seminars, take advantage of these free events for you and your family. You can even bring a friend! See what activities are being offered this month, ch [...]

Five Ways to Get the Most from Your Health Plan
Posted on Jan 15th 2020 by Florida Blue
New year, new you” doesn’t have to be a cliché. Let it be your mantra for 2020. Your Florida Blue plan and the community of care we offer can help you get there. Here are five key things to do to use your plan to its fullest. Set up your member account If you’re new to Florida Blue, you have to [...]

Medicare Members, Take Care of Your Health and Earn Rewards in 2020
Posted on Jan 14th 2020 by Florida Blue
You’ve probably heard you should have an Annual Wellness Visit and flu shot every year. You might also need a mammogram or a colon cancer screening. Why not get something extra when you’ve done these things? HealthyBlue is a program that rewards you for getting the tests and services you need. It’s our way of saying “tha [...]

Get Healthier, Earn Rewards with Better You Strides
Posted on Jan 13th 2020 by Florida Blue
Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to get or stay healthy in 2020? The Better You Strides online wellness program can help with that and reward you along the way. Start your journey by taking 15-20 minutes to complete a personal health assessment. It will set the path for the health and wellness activities, videos and quizzes you tackle along the way. Topics include managing your hea [...]