Last week, in an effort to protect the poor and working poor, state legislators approved a plan that will make Florida health insurance more affordable and available to 4 million state citizens.

As it's reported at News-Press.com, Gov. Charlie Crist's "Cover Florida" plan calls for the state to negotiate health-care plans that individuals or small businesses will be able to buy for $100 to $150 a month, per person.

This new, low cost Florida health insurance will be required by the state to cover preventative services, emergency care and hospitalization, and to offer office visits at different rates. Furthermore, the Florida Health Choices Corp. will arrange the same Florida health insurance coverage for employers with fewer than 50 workers.

Opponents argue that the plan will be costly for the state, and lead to lower quality care for some people.

But with 4 million previously uninsured citizens now able to pay for some form of Florida health insurance, isn't a little care better than none?

Of key importance are the requirements that will be placed on health insurance companies; while they won't have to offer all coverage required by these regulations, they will still have to cover emergency treatment, hospitalization, and even some medications.

This piece of legislature is being called one of the most historic that Florida has ever seen, and for state citizens who've been struggling along without health care, we're sure they can only agree.