SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
Current Report pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2004
METROPOLITAN HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-28456 | 65-0635748 | |
| (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, Fl. 33401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(561) 805-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 18, 2004, Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, METCARE Health Plans, Inc., has filed an application with the Florida Department of Financial Services, Office Of Insurance Regulation for a certificate of authority to operate a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) focused on the provision of Medicare Advantage services. The Company also announced that METCARE Health Plans, Inc. has filed the requisite application for a health care provider certificate with the Agency for Health Care Administration and that the Company anticipates operating initially in the counties of Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the filings is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 18, 2004. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 19, 2004
| METROPOLITAN HEALTH NETWORKS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Roberto L. Palenzuela | |||
| Name: | Roberto L. Palenzuela | |||
| Title: | General Counsel and Secretary | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 19, 2004 |
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