In our continued effort to provide members with expanded access to an array of high quality, affordable health care choices, we’re pleased with our recent acquisition of Florida Health Care Plan, Inc. (FHCP) from Halifax Hospital Medical Center (HHMC), as announced to you in the Breaking NewsfromBlue. Serving Volusia and Flagler counties, FHCP will operate as a community-based, locally managed, HMO subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF).

FHCP is a successful, high quality, mixed staff-model health care plan with 53,000 members consisting of large and small employer group plans, Medicare Advantage Part D Plans and the Cover Florida Plan, 300 physicians, including 60 employed physicians, 12 health care facilities and eight pharmacies in the two counties.

We will keep you informed of details as they are available.