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Health Plus Sponsors UJO of Williamsburg Legislative BreakfastHealth Plus Sponsors UJO of Williamsburg Legislative Breakfast
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Brooklyn, NY - March 20, 2006 — This past Sunday morning, managed care organization Health Plus sponsored the United Jewish Organization of Williamsburg’s Annual Legislative Breakfast, where community leaders, organizations, and elected officials were honored for their contributions to the Williamsburg community. Rabbi David Niederman, President of the UJO of Williamsburg, presented the National Leadership Award to Congressman Anthony D. Weiner.

Among those honored, besides Congressman Weiner, were Comptroller William C. Thompson; William Rapfogel, CEO of  The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty; State Senator Martin Malave Dilan; Chairman of the New York City Council Finance Committee, David Weprin; ODA (Opportunity Development Association); and the New York City Department of Small Business Services. Also in attendance were numerous elected officials, including Public Advocate Betsey Gotbaum, Councilman Davis Yassky, Congressman Gerald Nadler, Congressman Ed Towns, Mayor Michael Wildos of Englewood, New Jersey, and candidate for New York State Attorney General, Mark Green.

Health Plus’s Executive Director, Tom Early, gave the greetings, remarking that “the theme of this morning’s event – ‘Serving and Strengthening the Community’ – is a close fit to our company’s mission and values. Everything that we’ve been able to achieve over the past twenty years-plus has been earned through partnerships with groups like the UJO of Williamsburg. We look forward to continuing to provide your community with the free and affordable healthcare that they need and deserve.”

Helath Plus will be the sponsor of the Boro Park Jewish Community Council’s Annual Legislative Breakfast on April 2, 2006.


Rabbi David Niederman, Tom Early, Rabbi Bob Kaplan, and Michael S. Miller share a convivial moment at the UJO of Williamsburg’s Annual Legislative Breakfast

Tom Early (far right), of Health Plus, stands with (left to right) William E. Rapfogel, Mayor Michael Wildos of Englewood, New Jersey; Michael N. Gianaris; David Weprin; Ed Towns; Avrohom Hecht, and Victor L. Robles.

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Health Plus, a not-for-profit, multi-cultural organization, is one of the fastest growing managed care organizations in New York City. It was established in 1984 with a commitment to provide coordinated quality health care and improving access to health care for uninsured and underserved families. In its annual review of managed care plans, the New York State Department of Health ranked Health Plus as the top plan for quality in its 2002 and 2003 "Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Managed Care in New York City." Health Plus is New York City's leading provider of Child Health Plus, a New York State Department of Health program that offers parents FREE or low-cost health insurance for children under the age of 19. "CRAIN'S New York Business" magazine ranked Health Plus fifth among the largest health maintenance organizations in the New York area.