Politicians And Diplomats Out In Force For This Year's Cinco De Mayo Fest
Health Plus Sponsors Mexican Community Event

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Consul General of Mexico in New York, Arturo Sarukhán Casamitjana, and his wife, Veronica Valencia, visit Patricio Cahue, Special Events Manager for Health Plus, at their Community Outreach Vehicle at this year's Cinco de Mayo Festival in Flushing, Queens

At the Cinco de Mayo Festival at Flushing Meadows Park, Senator Chuck Schumer celebrates with traditional Mexican folk dancers and the Health Plus staff, one of this years major sponsors

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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.