Support for national competition to identify rapid COVID-19 testing solution
Our organization is proud to partner with XPRIZE, OpenCovidScreen, and a coalition of other national and regional health plans and tech companies on a $5 million rapid COVID testing competition. The goal is to accelerate the development of high-quality COVID-19 testing that’s low cost, quick and easy to use.
The coronavirus pandemic underscores how critical innovation is. Researchers, scientists and innovators across the globe are working to develop a vaccine for the virus. While that happens, we are relying on accurate and accessible testing.
Identifying a rapid testing solution is a necessary step to containing the virus, safely reopening our country and advancing our mission of helping people and communities achieve better health.
Florida Blue commits $2 million in COVID-19 support for Florida communities
To help address urgent health and safety needs across the state, Florida Blue donated four gifts of $500,000 each in north, central, west and south Florida to care for seniors and children, hourly workers, behavioral health needs and other crisis priorities.
Florida Blue triples COVID-19 community investments to over $7 million
In its continued response to urgent health and safety needs, Florida Blue is more than tripling its COVID-19 community investments to over $7 million throughout the state. Plus, the company plans to contribute more than $2.6 million to United Way organizations across Florida.
Florida Blue providing $50 million in health care cost relief to commercial fully insured customers
Florida Blue is providing needed cost relief to its commercial fully insured employer group customers. The state’s leading insurer is implementing a one-month reduction in premiums, along with other cost-relief measures to help further support its members during this unprecedented time.
Florida Blue doubles match to United Way
Recognizing the community need for greater support due to the COVID-19 health crisis, Florida Blue is matching $2 for every $1 donated to our employee’s local United Way impact fund, helping hardworking families as they face potential long-term economic and health effects this year.
Increasing access to care
- Waiving your cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment
- Giving you more time to pay your premiums
- Increasing your access to virtual care
- Offering free counseling 24/7 through our bilingual helpline
- Providing virtual help from our Florida Blue Centers
- Helping you cope when you feel overwhelmed
- Increasing access to health care services for individual and group members and Medicare members
- Helping you get virtual dental care
Find out what’s happening in your local community
Now’s the time for us to live our mission of helping people and communities achieve better health. We’re connecting those in need with resources, support and valuable community services and solutions right in your neighborhood.
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