Public Health Departments

Do you know about the Public Health departments in Pasco County? If you live in Pasco County, click HERE to view maps of a location near you. While Public Health Departments do not replace a primary care provider they do provide some health services for free such as immunizations, smoking cessations programs and more. To learn more about services provided at your local health department.

For more information: (727) 861-5250 or go to http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdpasco/default.html

TPA’s to deduct TDS when releasing payment to Hospitals

TPA’s (Third Party Administrators) to deduct TDS when releasing payment to Hospitals

Recent news item indicates that this decision is now being implemented.We are not going into details of the same from taxation angle but we feel that the impact of this will be increase in rates by hospitals as they will find it a necessity to increase the rates with a view to handle the increased need for working capital.

The normal inflation of health care in India is 15% per year-should we expect 18% during 2010. Let us wait and watch.

Medical Mafia Aug 28, 2009 issue of Fortune

It is always a pleasure to read independent articles in publications like Fortune, where an unbiased article can be an eye opener for all of us.

This article is worth reading – where a group comprising of doctors and lawyers handles the cases and fights with Health Insurance company's so that the genuine or inflated claims are made on insurance companies and are also passed.

The team covered in the article manages the best of doctors and they are assisted by lawyers to appear in the courts so that the client gets paid at much higher level. Ofcourse the agreed % out of this payment goes into their (lawyer/doctors) pocket. Question before us is does it happen because Health Insurance co’s in USA are also hesitant in passing of claims?

We do hope that Indian Non Life Insurance co’s as well as Health Insurance co’s will take corrective steps well in advance so that we can avoid excessive role for lawyers to get the claims passed.

Florida Healthy Kids and Kid Care

Do you have a child or children without health insurance because of a change in your existing health care plan, the cost has become too expensive, or you no longer have health care insurance?  You are not alone.  The state of Florida has programs which may be able to help you provide insurance for your child or children.  There are eligibility requirements for the programs.  To learn more about the programs or to apply online, visit the links below:

Florida Kid Care
Florida Healthy Kids

Flu Shots in Pasco County

The Pasco County Health Department is giving seasonal flu shots.
Flu Shots will cost $25 payable by cash or check. With proof, Medicare clients will be given their shot for free and their insurance will be billed. For Medicare HMO and all other insurance there will be a $25 charge. Receipts will be given to file with insurance companies.
Shots will be given at these locations:
•Dade City Clinic, 13941 15th St., (352) 521-1450. Appointments are advised. Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to noon Thursday
•Hudson Clinic, 11511 Denton Ave. (727) 861-5661. Shots are by appointment only.
•Land O' Lakes Clinic, 4135 Land O' Lakes Blvd., (813) 558-5173. Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 7:30 to 10 a.m. Friday
•New Port Richey Clinic, 10841 Little Road, (727) 861-5260, ext. 268. Shots are by appointment only.
•Zephyrhills Clinic, 4717 Airport Road, (813) 780-0740. Walk-ins are accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Wednesday is recommended. Appointments can be made.
These shots do not prevent swine flu. For more information on the H1N1 Swine Flu call 877-352-3581 between 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week. Information is available in English, Spanish and Creole.


Click here for H1N1 Flue (Swine Flu): Resources for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Help paying medical and other bills

Do you need help paying your utility and other bills?

To Learn about the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program click here
or in Pasco County call: (352)567-0533 or (727)845-7350.

Also, check out the Pasco County Human Services website or call them at (727)834-3297 or (352)521-5173.

They provide assistance with:

*Dental Services are restricted to simple extractions

*Out-Patient Services

*Physicians office visits

*Laboratory and x-rays, when ordered by physician

*Limited payments toward past due rent

*Limited payments for past due utility bills (electricity, water, propane)

*Burial services for residents who have no insurance benefits or other means by which to pay for services

*Information and Referrals on available community resources
Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program – This program assists residents 60 years of age and older, twice a year, with past due utility bills. Funding is through the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.

*Assistance with prescription drugs, up to the established amounts, when ordered by a physician (Human Services does not provide psychotropic and/or habit forming medications.)


Remember to call 211 if you need referrals to other social service agencies.