Healthcare Info:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Health Care Facilities. For referral to health facility regulation or to file a complaint against a facility, or provider, call the toll-free number (888) 419-3456. For more information visit AHCA.MyFlorida.com/MCHQ.

Health Care Data. Health care data can be viewed at FloridaHealthFinder.gov/CompareCare/SelectChoice.aspx and FloridaHealthFinder.gov/researchers/researchers.aspx

Managed Health Care (health plans). For information on managed health care regulation visit www.ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/index.shtml. If you have a complaint, first contact your health plan for their grievance process. Once you have completed that, if you are still not satisfied call (888) 419-3456 for information on further action that may be available to you.

Florida Department of Health (DOH)
Websites: FloridasHealth.com and FLHealthSource.gov

Consumer Health Websites:

FloridaHealthFinder.gov provides tools to compare hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency rooms, hospices, health plans, physicians, and nursing homes. The site includes the A.D.A.M. Health Encyclopedia; a list of health care facilities; information on insurance, medications, seniors, medical conditions, and resources for the uninsured; consumer publications; information for health care professionals; and much more.

MyFloridaRx.com was established by AHCA and the Office of the Attorney General. View the website to compare prices on the 150 most commonly used prescription drugs sold at pharmacies in your community.

FHIN.net (Florida Health Information Network) provides information and resources on the Agency’s initiatives for Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange. These initiatives can help improve the quality of health care for all Floridians by helping to prevent medical errors, reduce unnecessary health care costs, increase efficiencies of care and administration, and improve patient involvement. The website also includes information and resources on e-Prescribing, a personal health record tool kit, and the Medicaid Health Information Network.

Joshua Abbott Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. For information about organ and tissue donation, or to register as a donor, visit the website DonateLifeFlorida.com.

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)APD.MyFlorida.com | Phone: (866) 273-2273; (850) 488-4257
Services. This Agency assists people with developmental disabilities and their families by identifying needed support and services. A wide range of services include support coordination, transportation, various therapies, home based services, supported employment services, medical services, and many others.

Florida Attorney General (AG)
Website: MyFloridaLegal.com and MyFloridaRx.com

Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF)
Website: MyFLFamilies.com

Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA)
Website: ElderAffairs.state.fl.us
Elder Care Services Helpline. For referral to local services for seniors, call the toll-free number (800) 963-5337 or TDD (800) 955-8771.

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) provides counseling to seniors regarding health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug assistance, and long-term care. Website:  FloridaShine.org

CARES (Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services) provides assessment of seniors to see what services are needed and what programs are available to help keep a person in their own home or for placement in assisted living or in a nursing home. Website: ElderAffairs.state.fl.us/doea/cares.php

Storm Helpline. http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers/storm/ For questions related to insurance and damage from a hurricane, tropical storm, or tornado, call the toll-free number (800) 227-8676, TDD (800) 640-0886.

Funeral and Cemetery Hotline. For questions and complaints about funeral providers, cemeteries, and pre-need contracts call the toll-free number (800) 323-2627 or view http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/funeralcemetery/

Unclaimed Property. Check to see if you or a loved one has money or property that you might have forgotten about. These might be forgotten accounts in financial institutions, insurance and utility companies; securities and trust holdings; or items from a safe deposit box. Visit FLTreasureHunt.org