Medicare now covers a preventive physical exam initially and annually. Young adults can stay on their parents insurance, and private insurance companies are required to apply 80% of premium income to direct patient costs ( limiting profits),. There have also been federal $$ to help fund community health centers. Florida has not received any funds nor started to organize the insurance exchanges (for people to purchase private insurance as a group).  

We now have a contract with Doctor’s Choice, a company that allows us to extend a sizable discount on out of pocket labs. These labs are drawn in our office and sent to Quest Diagnostics via a national account. Payment for these labs must be prepaid and are due in our office the day of draw. Please call our office for more information.

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We are happy to announce that we have our own contract with BCBS. We are one of the first nurse practitioner owned offices in the Big Bend area to receive an in-network contract. This in-network contract includes Elizabeth Markovich and Dr. Ira Price. Hypnosis and Acupuncture may be covered as an in-network service for certain conditions with this contract. With our new contractual agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield, there may be a slight change in your copay amount. Please check with the receptionist at your next visit. Many thanks to Dr. John Ness, who has facilitated our payments from BCBS for years. Dr. Ness will continue to serve as our Medical Director and Consulting Physician.