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2008 > Health Plus Goes to Albany
 
For Immediate Release

Health Plus Goes to Albany
HMO Sponsors 37th Annual Black and Puerto Rican

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Albany, New York - February 22, 2008 — The New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators held its 37th Annual Conference this past weekend, from Friday to Sunday, at venues including the Crowne Plaza in the state’s capital.  The event, sponsored in part by managed care organization Health Plus, was attended by many top lawmakers and politicians.
 
This year’s theme was “Embracing a United Workforce.”  In keeping with this theme, the conference hosted an expo where Health Plus was noted for having one of the most impressive displays of the weekend.  There were also numerous educational workshops, as well as inspirational speakers, including keynote speakers Congressman Charles Rangel and Lieutenant Governor David Paterson. Health Plus, as it has for many years now, was proud to sponsor the event, which supports New York State’s African-American and Latino communities.

At an awards gala, held as part of the weekend-long conference, Health Plus Chief Marketing Officer Ada Rodriguez was honored on behalf of the work that Health Plus has done.

“What a fantastic event,” remarked Tom Early, Executive Director of Health Plus, who was on hand to participate in the festivities. “We’re very proud to have become such a big element of this annual conference, and we are very happy to support those who support the communities we serve, too.”


(from left) Health Plus staff, including Eugene Thompson, Manuel Quezada, Tom Early (fourth from right) Cleo Dixon, Kenesha Nelson, and Joseph Bouquet, stand with two expo-goers who won gift baskets from Health Plus in a raffle.

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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.

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