Health Plans

AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

AARP has information on health insurance for seniors. For more information, visit www.aarp.org/healthcoverage

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)

AHIP is a national association representing nearly 1,300 member health insurance companies. Their website offers a series of guides on health insurance, managed care and long-term care. To view their website click AHIP.

Assistance with a Complaint

For instructions on how to get assistance with a complaint click here.

Choosing a Quality Health Plan: Florida HMO Report

Designed to give consumers a summary of the various HMO services as well as results of a member satisfaction survey. There are two PDF format reports: one for 2004 and one for 2005

Claims Payment Data for Florida Health Plans

This website, provided by the Office of Insurance Regulation at the Florida Department of Financial Services, allows the user to view a set of financial indicators for a selected number of health insurance plans. To view the report, click Claims Payment.

Compare Health Plans – Consumer Search Tool

For comparative information on Florida’s health plans, including quality of care, access, and a member satisfaction survey click the Health Plan Information.

Directory of HMOs

A list of all Florida HMOs and contact information is available on the website of the Florida Department of Financial Services. To view the website click Directory of HMOs.

Families USA

This website presents information and links on many health insurance topics including the uninsured. Families USA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. To learn more click Families USA.

Family Health Budget

This website is presented by Humana, a nationwide provider of health plans. The Website provides a realistic picture of health care costs, including a calculator that will help you estimate health care costs for you and your family. To view the website click Family Health Budget.

Financial Data for Florida Health Plans

This website of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) allows the user to view a set of financial indicators for a chosen health insurance company. To view the website, click NAIC.

Health Insurance – A Guide for Consumers

This booklet, from the Department of Financial Services, provides information for consumers on all types of health insurance. View it online or call toll-free (800)342-2762.

Health Plan Provider Networks

Find out how to obtain information on a health plan's network of providers by clicking here.

Health Plan Report Card

The National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) provides a Health Plan Report Card. This is an interactive tool designed to help you find the health plan that is right for you. To view the website, click Report Card.

Health Plans Websites - Florida HMOs

For a list of HMO websites in Florida, click HMO Websites.

HealthFinder

HealthFinder is a website provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. To view their consumer materials click Consumer Guides. For insurance information click Health Insurance.

HMOs – A Guide for Consumers

This booklet, from the Department of Financial Services, provides information for consumers on Health Maintenance Organizations in Florida. View it online or call toll-free (800)342-2762

Medicare Health Plan Compare

To compare Medicare health plans on costs, benefits, quality of care and member satisfaction, click Medicare Compare.

National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA)

NCQA is working to help Americans better compare their health plan choices by developing a common set of quality standards to measure all health plans. To view their website click NCQA.

Premium Rates for Florida Health Plans

This website, provided by the Office of Insurance Regulation at the Florida Department of Financial Services, allows the user to view average health insurance premium rates (small group) for a selected number of health insurance plans. To view the report, click Premium Rates.

Questions and Answers about Health Insurance

To view the booklet produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality click www.ahrq.gov/consumer/insuranceqa/insuranceqa.pdf