Care for Uninsured
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.
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.
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.
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. Read More |
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COVID Bill Fact Sheet 12/15/2021 COVID-19 Testing and Treatment resources for uninsured Florida residents. Read More |
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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. Read More |
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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
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
