Jacksonville, FL – The Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida (HPCNEF) is pleased to announce that as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued investment in health care coverage and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it will receive a portion of a $13,792,500 grant awarded to the University of South Florida and Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This funding will support the Navigator program in Florida, providing vital assistance to underserved and vulnerable populations in finding and enrolling in affordable health care coverage through HealthCare.gov.
This funding is part of a broader $100 million national investment by CMS to 44 Navigator grantees in states utilizing HealthCare.gov, marking the largest grant period and financial commitment to date. These grants, covering the next five years, are designed to empower local organizations like HPCNEF, ensuring that individuals facing barriers to health care coverage receive the targeted support they need.
Navigators play a crucial role year-round, offering outreach, education, and ongoing support to consumers, particularly those from priority populations affected by social determinants of health (SDOH). These include factors such as housing instability, food insecurity, and geographic location, all of which can profoundly affect health outcomes and access to care.
The performance period for this grant runs from August 27, 2024, to August 26, 2029. During this time, HPCNEF, as a subawardee, will continue to provide essential services to improve health care access in historically disenfranchised communities across Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties.
To make an appointment for free local help from a federally certified Navigator, please call (866) 295-5955 or visit www.123covered.org.
This program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $13,792,500 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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