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VISTA Medicare HMO available January 1 in
Martin and St. Lucie counties
HOLLYWOOD - January 6, 2005 - VISTA announced today it will market its Medicare Advantage plan, the Platinum Medicare Plan, to Medicare beneficiaries in Martin and St. Lucie counties beginning January 1, 2005. Plan benefits will become effective on February 1, 2005
The VISTA Platinum Medicare Plan offers comprehensive health benefits, including prescription drug coverage and preventive care, to an estimated 83,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Martin and St. Lucie counties.
"The introduction of VISTA's Platinum Medicare Plan in Martin and St. Lucie counties is an important step in our continued commitment to provide consumers with more choices and affordable health benefits," said Steve Russell, vice president of product development for VISTA. "The plan benefits are extremely attractive and competitively priced."
Today more than 21,000 members are enrolled in VISTA Medicare Advantage plans in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
About VISTA
VISTA, through its affiliated companies, Vista Healthplan, Inc., Vista Healthplan of South Florida, Inc. and Vista Insurance Plan, Inc., offers a choice of health benefit plans including health maintenance
organization (HMO), preferred provider organization (PPO) and point-of-service (POS). Headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, the VISTA companies provide health benefits coverage to more than 330,000 members and 10,000 employers in Florida through employer group and individual plans, Medicare, Medicaid and Florida's Healthy Kids program. More than 5,000 independent physicians and the area's leading hospitals participate in VISTA's provider network. VISTA's health plans were awarded a three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) - the highest level of accreditation awarded to a health plan. More information about VISTA is available at www.vistahealthplan.com.
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