St. Petersburg Times Online: Action

Medical coverage is in question
My previous health care company would not insure me in Florida, so in late January 2000, I contacted Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. I was going on Medicare disability on May 1, and I was in search of an HMO as secondary insurance. A BC/BS representative came to my home so that I could fill out the necessary forms for Medicare and More. He informed me that I could get temporary medical insurance for a couple of months before my Medicare went into effect, and I signed up with Allied National Companies, effective March 1.