Health Net Launches Groundbreaking Health Plan Targeting Latino Seniors in California

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Health Net:

WHAT:				Health Net, one of California’s largest health plans and a leader in offering health programs to the Latino community, will announce the launch of a groundbreaking Medicare Advantage Health Plan Salud con Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO (Salud Medicare) which targets Southern California Latino seniors who are Medicare eligible.

WHO:				David Hayes-Bautista, Ph.D., a national expert on Latino health care
				Ana Andrade, Vice President, Latino Programs for Health Net, Inc.
				Martin Esquivel, Vice President, Medicare Product Management for Health Net, Inc.

WHEN:				Wednesday, October 21, 2009, beginning at 10 a.m.

WHERE:				Health Net Community Solutions Center
				5055 East Whittier Blvd.
				East Los Angeles, CA 90022

WHY:				Health Net believes in expanding upon its strong history of innovation and support to the Latino community and the health care options available to them. The company offers its Salud con Health Net portfolio of health insurance options that target the Latino community with culturally sensitive, appropriate and affordable health care coverage and services. Medicare-eligible Latinos are a rapidly growing segment of Southern California’s population and the next step in reaching the broadest possible Latino market with culturally responsive healthcare coverage options.

Photo Op:				Seniors obtaining health screenings as well as interviews and photo opportunities with Health Net executives and Dr. David Hayes-Bautista.

Contact:

Milagro Group Communications
Christina Sanchez Camino
(310) 420-1135
ccamino@milagropr.com