Helpful Links

Florida Health Agencies and Programs:

Florida Health Finder – Connecting Florida with health care information: www.FloridaHealthFinder.gov

AHCA - Agency for Health Care Administration – Florida’s federally designated Medicaid agency. http://ahca.myflorida.com or 888-419-3456.

Florida Department of Health - www.doh.state.fl.us or 850-245-4444.

DCF – Florida Department of Children and Families - Determines eligibility for the Medicaid and other social service programs. www.state.fl.us/cf_web

Department of Elder Affairs – Administers community-based programs for Floridians age 60 and older as well as the SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) program. http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us

Access Florida – www.dcf.state.fl.us/ess

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) – Volunteer counselors provide educational materials and free unbiased insurance counseling to Florida elders, caregivers and family members. Each counselor’s goal is to help elders understand and receive the health insurance coverage they need through Medicare, Medicaid, prescription assistance, long-term care planning & insurance, and resolve other health care issues. www.FloridaShine.org

Florida KidCare Health Insurance – State health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. Eligibility for Florida KidCare is based on a child’s age and family income: www.floridakidcare.org or 888-540-5437 and for TTY users 877-316-8748.

Florida MediKids – A Florida KidCare Program that offers low-cost health insurance coverage for children ages 1 through 4. www.floridakidcare.org

Florida Healthy Kids – A public/private organization providing quality health insurance to Florida's children. www.healthykids.org or 888-540-KIDS (1-888-540-5437).

CMS - Children's Medical Services – Provides children with special health care needs with a family centered, managed system of care. www.cms-kids.com

Medicare – 800-633-4227 or www.medicare.gov

National Institute of Health – Information about prescription and over-the-counter medications. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus

U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – www.fda.gov Social Security Administration. www.ssa.gov

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – Consumer alerts. www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/rxdrugsalrt.htm

To learn about possible side effects, interactions, and precautions that may apply to your prescription medication, visit:

AARP – National Organization: www.aarp.org
AARP – Florida Office: www.aarp.org/fl