Similar to how you use stars to rate a restaurant or hotel, CMS uses a five-star quality rating system to measure the experience people with Medicare have with their health plans and health care system. Every year, the government reviews all the Medicare plans in the country. They look at things like member satisfaction, customer service and patient safety. Then, they give each plan a r [...]

The Florida Aquarium will be able to expand its animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts thanks to a grant from Florida Blue. The grant will support The Florida Aquarium’s Animal Response Team, which focuses on protecting and restoring endangered marine life to create a healthier, natural environment and healthy planet. “Our mission is to help people and communities achieve better healt [...]

In support of residents of the Florida Panhandle who continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, Florida Blue, the leading health insurer in the state, has increased its financial commitment to the recovery effort to $500,000. [...]

The (slightly) cooler days of fall are the perfect time to head outdoors for some fun in Florida. If you are looking for something to do, consider these ideas. Meet a Manatee: When it gets cool, where do manatees like to go? The springs! The water stays warm — about 72 degrees — in Florida’s springs, so manatees congregate there. Some good places to see manate [...]

This year, take the guesswork and frustration out of health insurance shopping and contact a Florida Blue health plan expert. With a health plan expert, you’ll understand how your plan works for you, the doctors you can choose, referrals, rewards and prescription drug choices that call all save you money. Watch this video to learn more! English: [...]

With Florida Blue, you get more than just what’s covered by your health plan. You get access to programs, tools and advice at no extra cost to you. Here are a few of these extras that help you get the most out of your plan’s benefits. [...]

Shopping for health insurance can be a very daunting process, especially with all the terminology that is involved. Florida Blue has developed the following infographic around the 10 most common health care terms you should know before shopping for health insurance. [...]

Teachers played a very influential part of my life during elementary school. Whether it was my uncle, who was a teacher and taught me many of life’s lessons when I was away from school after my parents’ divorced or it was the teachers who led my classroom, they were significant figures in my life. Two that really stand out are my fourth-grade teachers Ms. Alfonso and Mr. Patrillo. As st [...]

In Florida, the first day of autumn might not feel very fall-like. But we know it’s arrived when we begin to see Halloween candy and costume displays. These scenes can lurch us into panic mode, knowing it will only be a matter of time until Thanksgiving and then Christmas have come and gone. It’s no wonder the holiday season is nicknamed “hustle and bustle”: we’re left with long to-do lists, in [...]

Keeping up with your health is hard enough as it is: making yearly wellness appointments, maintaining a healthy weight, staying motivated to move every day, and knowing when to get milestone check-ups like mammograms and colon screenings. That’s where a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) comes in. When you find a PCMH, you’ll get a team of health care pros working together to look out [...]