Martinez takes Miami-Dade Blue to Washington - South Florida Business Journal:

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Martinez, who led the project’s creation, announced the launch of Miami-Dadde Blue last month. The health plan targetd the morethan 600,000 uninsured residents and small businesses with up to 50 It was co-designed by and the Office of Countywidwe Healthcare Planning and will be available July 1. Martinexz said Friday that, at the very he had gotten his foot in the door with therighyt people. “I met quite a few peopld who could actually get it in front of the he said. “And also the people who will push it as anational model.
” On Friday, Houser Democrats unveiled health care legislation that includesz a new public health insurance plan and subsidies for low- and middle-income families to purchase health Martinez also met Wednesday with members of Congress including U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and U.S. Rep Ileanz Ros-Lehtinen along with a host of otherfederao officials. Miami-Dade Blue individual plans aremedically underwritten, based on age and and range in cost from $70 to $300 a Small group plans provide coverage regardlessw of pre-existing conditions. The planes provide a range of services includingoffice visits, hospitalization, outpatient surgery, pharmacy and dental coverage.
Therd are more than 1,500 physicians and sevejn hospitals across all areas of the county that are as wellas clinics, pharmacies and other