BCBSFL upgrades online resources

Press Release



JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/



To better meet the needs of uninsured, low-income and underserved Floridians, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) earlier this year successfully launched For Florida's Health, a comprehensive electronic database of health care service programs and resources in Florida. BCBSF has launched an upgraded version of the web site, adding a Spanish language option and funding resources for health care services in local communities, with links to various funding organizations throughout the state.

For Florida's Health provides contact information for health care assistance programs across the state. Data is searchable by zip code, county, program name and service type. Consumers may also access directions to program facilities and descriptions of transportation options where applicable. Navigation options are now available in Spanish. Program listings are updated daily. For Florida's Health may be accessed at http://www.forfloridashealth.com and is available free of charge.



"Many uninsured Floridians have limited access to personal computers and depend on case workers and social workers who are utilizing health resources on the Internet," said Dr. Michael Hutton, grants manager for The Blue Foundation. "The upgraded For Florida's Health site is an invaluable research tool for those health workers in assisting those in need of services."