Haitian American's United For Progress Recognize Health Plus
Medicaid Managed Care Organization Saluted For Community Commitment

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HAUP members, Yves-Merry Telemarque and Herold Dasque, stand with State Senator Malcolm Smith as he is presented the HAUP Leadership Award from Health Plus's Joseph Bouquet

Health Plus Marketing Managers, Joseph Bouquet and Al Simmons, display the HAUP Humanitarian Award the company received in recognition for the significant contributions made to the community

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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.