Marion County, Florida, offers a variety of health care options for uninsured individuals and families. Resources include discounted health care services, low-cost health insurance options and free services for qualifying individuals. Statewide and local county resources are available, and many can be located in the AHCA Florida Health Care Safety Net report.
Government Programs
Marion County, Florida, offers a variety of Medicaid and governmental options for uninsured residents. Healthy Start Coalition Programs are available statewide, and they cover services for pregnancy, parenting, prenatal education and related services. Additional programs for uninsured individuals can be located in the Florida's Health Care Safety Net publication.
Grants
The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida provides grants to Florida organizations that provide health-related services to needy and uninsured residents. The Marion County Children's Advocacy Center Inc. uses grant monies to provide therapy counseling and child advocate services.
Health Care Access Programs
Cover Florida allows health insurance companies to provide affordable products to people who have been uninsured for at least six months and those who are currently unemployed. The benefits cover preventive services, screenings, office visits, urgent care, medications and diabetic supplies.
Children's Programs
Healthy Kids offers deeply discounted health care services for uninsured children based on eligibility requirements, costs and health-care providers. Eligible recipients must be uninsured, between the ages of 5 and 18 and ineligible for Medicaid or the Children's Medical Services Network.
County Health Departments
Marion County health departments provide preventive screenings for women, diabetic counseling and medications for families, primary care services, immunizations, pediatric care and other health care services for the uninsured. They also include basic dental services for children and emergency dental care for adults.
County Health Care Facilities
Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Munroe Regional Medical Center, Project Dentists Care, Radiology Associates of Ocala, Salt Springs Children's Clinic and Children's Medical Services provide health care services for uninsured residents. Services can be accessed directly or through referral from county health departments, and additional providers can be located in the Florida Health Care Safety Net report.
Prescription Discounts
Uninsured Marion County residents can obtain a prescription discount card through the National Association of Counties Prescription Drug Program. The card can be used at many local pharmacies to purchase medications, diabetic supplies and other health care necessities. Individuals can access information about this program in the Florida Health Care Safety Net report.
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