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Florida health insurers to rebate estimated $113 M

Floridians who buy health insurance without the help of an employer can expect estimated rebates of $143 to $949 in August because of the federal health care overhaul.

About 157,000 individuals and families qualify. In addition, an estimated $65 million in health insurance rebates are in line to be split among workers covered at 352,000 small businesses, the Sun Sentinel found by analyzing reports filed this month by 15 of the largest insurers in Florida.

"This is important for consumers," said Richard Polangin, health care policy coordinator with the advocacy organization Florida Public Interest Research Group. "They already pay extremely high prices for health insurance."

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1,900 Mental Health Workers Hired to Care for Returning US Troops

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced yesterday the hiring of approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians – to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers – as well as nearly 300 support staff to supplement its existing 20,590 mental health staff.

Anticipating the needs of returning US Veterans, the VA says it is moving quickly to ensure that all Veterans have access to quality mental health care.

The VA will alert all 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks across the country this month to begin recruitment immediately. Under the leadership of President Obama and Secretary Shinseki, more people, programs, and resources have been devoted toward mental health services to serve the growing number of veterans seeking mental health care from VA.

Since 2009, VA has increased the mental health care budget by 39 percent. Last year, VA provided specialty mental health services to 1.3 million Veterans.

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