Doctors for America today announced a “Coverage is Good Medicine” tour across Florida to raise awareness for the new health benefits available during the final months of open enrollment. Partnering with local organizations and elected leaders, doctors and navigators will travel to Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Tallahassee to help answer questions about the new health law and encourage Floridians to get covered during the final weeks of open enrollment.
“Doctors support the Affordable Care Act because we know coverage is good medicine. For millions of Americans who have already signed up, quality, affordable healthcare is now a reality,” said Dr. Mona Mangat, Chair of Doctors for America and an Allergist-Immunologist based in St. Petersburg.
The “Coverage is Good Medicine” health care enrollment tour will kick-off in Tampa the morning of Saturday, February 22, for an enrollment fair with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Representatives Betty Reed and Janet Cruz before traveling to Orlando later in the day for an enrollment event with City Commissioner Samuel Ings and State Representatives Bruce Antone, Joe Saunders and Victor Torres.
On March 1, doctors will travel to Jacksonville for an enrollment fair with Rep. Mia Jones and Dr. Vanessa Cullins of Planned Parenthood. The tour will conclude in Tallahassee on March 5, at an enrollment fair on the FAMU campus with Mayor John Marks and Representative Alan Williams.
Participating tour partners include: Enroll America, Florida CHAIN, Planned Parenthood, Moms Rising, National Congress for Black Women, and Organizing for Action.
Floridians can check out their options today by going online to healthcare.gov, calling 1-800-318-2596 or visiting a local office to find out how they can get covered with quality, affordable health insurance.
Tour Schedule 2/22 – 3/5
Tampa
WHEN:
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 — Enrollment Fair 9-11 a.m.
Press conference 10:30-11 a.m.
WHERE:
Tampa Family Health Center
8108 N. Nebraska Ave
Tampa, FL 33604
WHO:
Doctors for America
Mayor Bob Buckhorn
State Representative Betty Reed
State Representative Janet Cruz
Orlando
WHEN:
Saturday, Feb. 22nd — Enrollment Fair 2-4 p.m.
Press conference 2:30-3 p.m.
WHERE:
Smith Community Center
1723 Bruton Blvd, Orlando, FL 32805
WHO:
Doctors for America
State Representative Joe Saunders
State Representative Victor Torres
State Representative Bruce Antone
City Commissioner Samuel B. Ings
Jacksonville:
WHEN:
Saturday, March 1st – Enrollment Fair 10a.m. -12 p.m.
Press conference 10:30 – 11 a.m.
WHERE:
Tiger Academy
6079 Bagley Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32209
WHO:
Doctors for America
State Representative Mia Jones
Dr. Vanessa Cullins, Planned Parenthood
Tallahassee
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 5th – Enrollment Fair 1-3 p.m.
Press conference 1:30-2p.m.
WHERE:
Florida A&M University, room TBA
2400 Wahnish Way
Tallahassee, FL 32307
WHO:
Doctors for America
Mayor John Marks
State Representative Alan Williams
