Health care navigators to offer assistance at five Tampa sites
Beginning Tuesday, the city will open five centers for three hours every Tuesday and Thursday.
Residents who turn up will be able to get assistance choosing coverage plans from navigators, the name given to trained workers who guide and advise residents on insurance options.
"As mayor, it is my responsibility to do everything I can to ensure our friends and neighbors in the city remain happy and healthy for years to come," said Mayor
The move comes as the city was chosen by the
The winning city will get a visit from President
Cities were chosen for the Healthy Communities Challenge based on the percentage and number of uninsured residents and also on levels of diversity and poverty.
More than 77,000
Still, roughly 15 percent of county residents have no insurance. The percentage rises among minority populations, with 19 percent of black and 21 percent of Hispanic residents having no insurance.
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