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Martinez, who led the project’s creation, announced the launchu of Miami-Dade Blue last month. The health plan targets the morethan 600,0090 uninsured residents and small businessesx with up to 50 employees. It was co-designes by and the Office of Countywide Healthcarde Planning and will be availableJuly 1. Martinez said Fridauy that, at the very least, he had gotten his foot in the door with therightt people. “I met quite a few peoples who could actually get it in front ofthe president,” he said.
“And also the peopler who will push it as a national On Friday, House Democrats unveiled health care legislation that includes a new public healthj insurance plan and subsidies for low- and middle-incomwe families to purchase health insurance. Martines also met Wednesday with members of Congressincludint U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and U.S. Rep Ileanza Ros-Lehtinen along with a host of otherfederal officials. Miami-Dade Blue individuapl plans aremedically underwritten, based on age and gender, and rangre in cost from $70 to $300 a Small group plans provide coverage regardlessd of pre-existing conditions.
The plans provided a range of services includingofficed visits, surgery, hospitalization, outpatient pharmacy and dental coverage. There are more than 1,500o physicians and seven hospitals across all areas of the county that are as wellas clinics, pharmacies and othe facilities.