Florida · New to Florida
Just moved to Florida? Keeping your prescriptions going
Florida gains hundreds of thousands of new residents a year. Finding a new doctor can take a while; your medicines shouldn't lapse in the meantime.
Your first-month checklist
- Transfer prescriptions with refills to a Florida pharmacy
- Book a new-patient primary care appointment right away; waits can be long
- Ask your previous doctor's office to send your records, recent labs and medication list
- Check your insurance: moving to a new area can open a special enrollment period for marketplace coverage
- If a medicine will run out before your first visit, request a bridge refill review
Moving from Puerto Rico
Prescriptions from Puerto Rico pharmacies can sometimes be transferred to Florida; ask your Florida pharmacy. If not, a refill review can help while you're physically in Florida. Our website, forms and phone support are available in Spanish.
Moving from another country
Florida pharmacies generally can't fill foreign prescriptions, and brand names differ. Bring original packaging and any records. The physician can review a U.S.-available equivalent when appropriate.
Insurance
Coverage often changes with a move. Check HealthCare.gov for marketplace plans and special enrollment rules, and ask whether your current plan has Florida providers. Without insurance, community health centers offer sliding-scale care.
Common questions
Do I need a Florida ID to use your service?
No. You need to be an adult physically in Florida at the time of the visit. Residents, newcomers and visitors can all use it.
How do I find a primary care doctor in Florida?
Start with your insurance plan's directory and ask about new-patient availability. Community health centers accept patients regardless of insurance status.
Can you be my primary care doctor?
MedRefill Florida focuses on refills of established, non-controlled medicines. For ongoing primary care, labs and new problems, establish care with a local clinician.