About For Florida’s Health

Quality health care is out of reach for many of us, especially those of us who live in rural areas. Our hospitals have closed, our premiums have gone way up, and we often have to drive long distances to see a good provider. When it comes to solving the problems in our health care system, we simply have to find a better way. 

For Florida's Health Coalition is a group of concerned Floridians coming together with health care advocates, medical professionals and business leaders to push for better care. We may have different perspectives, and that's okay. If we put our heads together, we can find solutions to get the care our families need. 

 

What ideas do you have for improving our health care system? Let us know by emailing us at info@forflhealth.org

 

Community Steering Committee

Our Steering Committee includes patients, health care advocates, and public health professionals with a long history of fighting to improve health access and outcomes for all Floridians. 

  • Tina Lloyd, ACORN Clinic in Alachua County 

  • DeAnn Burgess, Fundamental Abilities Inc. Clay County

  • Deborah L. Foote, MPA Florida Psychological Association

  • Sarah Catalanotto, Suwannee River Area Health Education Center

  • Brenda Maynor, Florida Department of Health in Sumter County

  • Scott Darius, Florida Voices for Health

Thanks to Holly Bullard and Erica Monet Li of the Florida Policy Institute and Adrian Diaz, M.D.Brent Schillinger, M.D. Nancy Staats, M.D., for their support as health care policy advisors.

We are also grateful for the support of the following individuals and organizations: Dave Almeida and Danielle Oswald-Thole, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; Leah Barber-Heinz, Susan G. Komen Southeast; Susan Harbin and Natalie Kline, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Tiffany McCaskill Henderson, American Heart Association; Ashley Lyerly, American Lung Association; David Poole, AIDS Healthcare Foundation; Donna Sabatino, The AIDS Institute; and Samantha Strickland, National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Want to get involved? Let us know by emailing us at info@forflhealth.org

 

No matter their political affiliations, most Floridians want big change in Florida’s health care system.

 

In early 2022, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation surveyed attitudes on affordability in health care across our state. They found that over 40% of Floridians, have faced financial hardship as a result of medical bills. They also reported the most frustrating health care issues include unexpected costs, high health insurance deductibles, and bills received after care. As a result, Floridians— overwhelmingly—support Florida’s state leaders in making health insurance more affordable. So do we. Read about the findings, then add your name to the growing movement supporting quality, affordable health coverage in the Sunshine State.