Health Plus And Moneygram Hold Back To School Bash
Event Provides Free Health Screenings And Entertainment

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Two children stand in front of Health Plus's van at this year's "Back to School Bash," which provided the community with free health screenings, information, and entertainment

Health Plus's Vanessa Bastista stands with three very pleased young girls who received free ices while attending Health Plus's "Back to School Bash" at MoneyGram's 181st Street location in Manhattan

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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.