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Family Care Awarded First Multiple Product Discount Medical Plan License in California

Posted on: Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 10:05 CDT

HOUSTON, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Care, a Discount Medical Plan Organization (DMPO), has been awarded the first multiple product discount medical plan license in the state of California. The Houston-based company represents the only full-service Discount Medical Plan Organization to be recognized with such licensure in California, which ensures quality standards set by the California Department of Managed Health Care.

Family Care's Knox-Keene license in California will allow Family Care to offer significant medical discounts to Californians for an affordable monthly membership fee.

Family Care offers non-insurance discount medical plans to tens of thousands of households and individuals across the country through a membership card. The Family Care card is linked to a vast provider network of physicians, specialists and pharmacies, which offer non-insurance medical discounts to members.

"For over 26 years, Family Care has provided tens of thousands of households nationwide with cost-effective discount medical programs that comprise a full range of health-related services and the very best in customer service. We are proud of our achievement in obtaining a California Knox-Keene license and look forward to furthering our commitment to innovative healthcare solutions," said Dr. Mike Rabie, CEO of Family Care. "As a Discount Medical Plan Organization licensed on a national basis, Family Care is strategically positioned during these difficult economic times as a leader in providing affordable, simple-to-use discount medical alternatives for both underinsured and uninsured individuals alike," he added.

Having obtained a Knox-Keene license in California, Family Care currently is licensed as a Discount Medical Plan Organization in 20 states across the United States that require licensing, with plans for continued growth over the next several years.

About Family Care:

Founded in 1983, Family Care is the nation's premier discount medical program dedicated to helping its members save on their medical, prescription, vision, dental and chiropractic expenses. Family Care strives to lower medical costs for tens of thousands of members by offering discounts through an extensive provider network. Information on Family Care and its membership programs are contained in its consumer website at www.FamilyCareCard.com.

SOURCE Family Care

Source: PR Newswire

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