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USF COPH Awarded $3 Million Grant
The USF College of Public Health has been selected as a recipient of the Connecting Kids to Coverage (CKC) Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement Program. USF joins a group of 25 grantees awarded a total of $66 million to enhance child health coverage over the next five years. USF’s CKC grant, totaling…
COPH Hosts Statewide Convenings to Advance Children’s Health Coverage in Florida
Two initiatives housed at the USF College of Public Health (COPH) are playing a critical role in expanding health care access for children and families across Florida.
Florida Covering Kids and Families (FL-CKF)…
88.5 WMNF MidPoint Program on Health Insurance
WMNF MidPoint host Shelley Reback will be speaking with Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs role of navigators and will help connect the dots for Floridians who are confused about their options now that Medicaid is off the table and address the dire situation of underinsured in Florida.
Florida Covering Kids & Families Names COPH Alum as New Director
Dr. Xonjenese Jacobs, who received her DrPH degree from the USF College of Public Health (COPH) in 2022, has been named faculty administrator/director of Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF). Florida Covering Kids & Families, housed within the COPH…
Be Aware of Approaching Medicaid Deadline
Regarding Public Health Policy, oftentimes Florida manages to become the center of attention. Some of the time it’s for great news, like regularly leading the nation in numbers of Marketplace enrollees for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Other times it’s not so great, like when Tallahassee’s…
10 Things to Know About the Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision
1. Medicaid enrollment has increased since the start of the pandemic, primarily due to the continuous enrollment provision. 2. KFF estimates that between 5 to 14 million people will lose Medicaid coverage during the…
How to Update Your Information with the Florida Medicaid System
Florida experienced high Medicaid enrollment during the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE), and could see a 30% loss in our insured population when the PHE ends. Our Navigators and Assisters will provide FREE help to beneficiaries who will need help…
Our Experts Can Help You Navigate Through Tough Times and Assist You in Keeping Your Family Covered
For some Florida families there are storm clouds on the horizon – when the Public Health Emergency ends many will lose their current health coverage – whenever there is a change in your family situation you can count on a Florida Connecting Kids To Coverage…
