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Care for Uninsured


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The availability of free or reduced cost care is critical, especially in Florida and our 11 sister states that have refused to expand Medicaid. Further, free/low cost care is more critical than ever due to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19. Miami-Dade County is fortunate to have Jackson Health System, a publicly funded health system that has served as the major source of care for the county's large, uninsured low-income populations for over 100 years.

However, without the federal funding provided through Medicaid expansion, the Jackson Health System (JHS) lacks resources to provide free or low cost care to all uninsured county residents. As a result, some residents experience barriers to care due to high copayments. Patients have also encountered problems with billing under the Jackson Health system, including for COVID testing and treatment that should not be billed.
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Sharing information about the resources that are available AND and personal stories about the problems that county residents encounter is an important part of helping to ensure access to free or low cost care for indigent county residents.
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​Free and Low-Cost Health Care in Miami-Dade County (MDC)

​​December 2021

Compilation of Miami-Dade County resources for free or reduced cost care.​

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​​COVID Bill Fact Sheet

​12/15/2021

COVID-19 Testing and Treatment resources for uninsured Florida residents.

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​​Jackson Health System Copayment Brief

​06/26/2021

Miami-Dade County's Jackson Health System (JHS) co-payments charges are excessive.

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Florida Health Justice Stories - CARE FOR UNINSURED

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Jeffery Burney is combating fear with science in his quest to get his community vaccinated for COVID-19. Read more
Relevant References, Resources, and Media
Miami-Dade County Residents Surprise COVID-19 Bill Flyer (Versión en Español Aquí)

Orange County Residents Surprise COVID-19 Bill Flyer (Versión en Español Aquí)

 Uninsured in Miami-Dade? Information about Jackson Health System (Versión en Español Aquí)

Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program 2022
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  • If you are currently on Medicaid and are concerned about losing coverage, sharing your story--in your words and your voice--is essential in helping ensure that everyone has health care coverage.
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  • Our Work
    • 2023 End of Continuous Medicaid
    • ACA, Medicaid and Medicare Defense
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    • Connecting Kids to Coverage
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      • COVID-19 Dashboard
    • Elder Health
    • Immigrant Health
    • LGBTQ+ Health
    • Litigation
    • Maternal Health
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  • STORIES Project
  • Publications
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