[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E991]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        A TRIBUTE TO AMERICHOICE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 1, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of AmeriChoice for its ten 
years of quality health care services to the many residents of 
Brooklyn.
  AmeriChoice began serving residents of Brooklyn in January 1994 as 
Managed Healthcare Systems (MHS), and today, it is a premier health 
plan available to beneficiaries of Medicaid, Medicare, the Child Health 
Plus Program and the State's Family Health Plus program.
  AmeriChoice is one of the few for-profit companies that has long been 
and continues to remain committed to the vital public sector segment of 
the health care market. Currently, it serves more than 100,000 members 
with a staff of 170 dedicated employees.
  In spite of its growing members, Americhoice has maintained a 
personalized focus to members' health care needs using the innovative 
Personal Care Model which extends beyond the traditional borders of 
health care to involve families, community organizations and government 
agencies in developing practical solutions which maintain the highest 
possible functional health status for members.
  AmeriChoice has received a national HERA Award from the American 
Association of Health Plans which recognizes the significant work this 
health plan has done to increase the number of children receiving five 
or more comprehensive well-child visits with a physician during the 
first 15 months of life.
  Mr. Speaker, AmeriChoice has been a valued organization of the 
Brooklyn community for ten years, serving as a premier health plan 
available to beneficiaries of Medicaid, Medicare, the Child Health Plus 
Program and the State's Family Health Plus program. As such, it is more 
than worthy of receiving our recognition today and I urge my colleagues 
to join me in honoring this remarkable organization.

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