EFOF News Features

Florida Leads Nation In ACA Sign-Ups

By Nicholas Nehamas, Insurance News Net December 30, 2014 More than 670,000 Floridians have signed up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2015, the most of any state using the federal marketplace, according to federal data released Tuesday. And 94 percent of Florida enrollees will receive financial…...

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Enrollment Targets Uninsured Hispanics

By Mary Shedden, Health News Florida December 18, 2014 Luis Alejandro Larrorte has lived the past two decades in the United States — all of it without health insurance. But the 56-year-old who sells cable satellite plans as a contractor was diagnosed with eye cancer. And the Pembroke Pines resident…...

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Monday is deadline to buy Jan. 1 health insurance

By Kelli Kennedy, Desert News December 13, 2014 MIAMI — Floridians have until Monday to sign up for health insurance if they want coverage to take effect on Jan. 1, but experts warn most consumers are unaware of the deadline. The second enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act has…...

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Monday is the Key Deadline to Sign Up for Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act

By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald December 12, 2014 December 15 is the last day for consumers to sign up for Affordable Care Act health coverage that starts Jan. 1. First-time Obamacare customers who miss the deadline will have to spend January without insurance. They’ll need to sign up for coverage…...

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Affordable Care Act Navigator Florida Office Hours

Published by Actions News Jax December 1, 2014 MIAMI, Fla. — The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida will be holding open office hours throughout Florida this week. November 15, marked the beginning of the second open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act. The free events are open to the public,…...

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Health and Human Services Secretary Speaks About Affordable Care Act at FIU

Published by Local 10 News November 17, 2014 Karen Basha Egozi, Chief Executive of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, speaks with Local 10 News regarding the importance of outreach and education for uninsured citizens. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Click here to watch the video on Local 10 News....

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U.S. Health Boss: Florida at Crossroads for Obamacare Signup

By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald November 17, 2014 Florida will play a crucial role in national efforts to sign people up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said Monday during an appearance at Florida International University. “Florida…...

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Few Glitches, Little Excitement as Obamacare Enrollment Opens for 2015

By Nicholas Nehamas, Miami Herald November 15, 2014 There were few technical glitches but also few successful sign-ups for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act at enrollment events around Miami-Dade County on Saturday, organizers said. “This was more about educating consumers and getting them ready to sign up before…...

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ACA Open Enrollment

Published by News 4 Jax November 15, 2014   Viktor El- Saieh, from the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida,  and his team help educate Jacksonville citizens about medical insurance. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Watch the video on the website here....

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Obamacare Enrollment Begins Saturday

By Nicholas Nehamas and Daniel Chang, Miami Herald November 13, 2014 When consumers start signing up for 2015 health coverage under the Affordable Care Act on Saturday, they may feel overwhelmed by the number of choices available on the exchange: Insurers are offering 278 different health plans across Florida, including…...

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