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New York Hispanic Parade Presents $1,000 Scholarships To Three Students
Health Plus Sponsors Program To Reward Academic Achievement

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New York, NY - October 6, 2003 — Three top performing Hispanic students were awarded scholarships of $1,000 each, by the New York Hispanic Parade, Inc., the organizers behind the New York Hispanic Parade. This October 12th event draws over one million people to Fifth Avenue to celebrate Hispanic heritage. Health Plus, the Medicaid managed care organization, is a sponsor of both this year's parade and of the scholarship program.


From left to right, Maria Julia Ramirez, Edgardo Alonzo, and Debra Matos of the Hispanic Parade stand with Health Plus's Kathryn Soman (center) at the reception for the New York Hispanic Parade Scholarship Awards

Kathryn Soman, Director of Communications for Health Plus, hands scholarship recipient Jose Machado a check for $1,000

Health Plus's Sonia Antequera and Kathryn Soman stand alongside scholarship recipients, Alexis Matos, Johanna Prieto, and Jose Machado

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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.