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Many small business owners who would not normally be able to afford health insurance are able to utilize the plan personally and to also retain their employees with this important benefit. The Charter Health Plan provides an extremely important service to our members at a great value.&quot;<br /> <br /> <strong>Steve Queior, CCE<br /> President/CEO</strong></div></td> <td width="40%" height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://www.sarasotachamber.com" target="_blank"> <img src="images/ChamberLogo.gif" alt="Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce" width="125" height="133" border="0" /></a> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="28" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Quality of care and easy access to care. I ve experience everything ... all first class and timely.&nbsp; I was treated with concern and respect.&quot;<br /> <strong>Dan Johnson, <a href="http://www.swim-inc.com/" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank">Swim, Incorporated</a></strong></div></td> <td height="28" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><a href="http://www.swim-inc.com/" target="_blank"><img src="images/logo-Swim-Inc.gif" alt="Swim Inc." width="186" height="70" border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <!-- <tr> <td height="28" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;As a small business, we never thought we would be able to offer health insurance to our employees.&nbsp; Charter Health Plan allows us to give our employees a chance to invest in their good health at a very affordable rate.&quot; - <strong>Darrell North - Alpha Spray Foam, Inc</strong>.</div></td> <td height="28" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><img src="images/logo-AlphaSprayFoam.jpg" alt="Alpha Spray Foam" width="200" height="71" /></div></td> </tr>--> <tr> <td height="28" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;The plan is a perfect fit for a small business. &nbsp;It&rsquo;s hassle-free and affordable.&quot; - <strong>Christopher D. Smith, Law Office of Christopher D. Smith, P.A.</strong></div></td> <td height="28" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <img src="images/logo-cdsmith.gif" alt="Christopher D. Smith, P.A." width="250" height="45" /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;The Charter Plan has allowed us to provide exceptional Health Benefits to our staff, allowing us to grow and retain quality personnel.&quot; <strong> - Carmen Scoma, <a href="http://www.allstathomehealth.com/" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank" >All Stat Home Health</a></strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://www.allstathomehealth.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/logo-AllStat.gif" alt="All Stat Home Health" border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <!-- <tr> <td height="58" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><p align="left" class="bodynav"><br /> &quot;As a result of the Charter Health Plan, our staff are healthier and more confident knowing that they have coverage should a need arise. They can even add care for their children and spouse if they choose. The Plan has allowed us to provide a valuable service to our staff and has increased both our staff retention and hiring, allowing us to expand our business.&quot; - <strong>Carmen R. Scoma - Administrator, All Stat Home Health</strong></p></td> <td height="58" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <img src="images/logo-AllStat.gif" alt="All Stat Home Health" width="153" height="42" /></div></td> </tr>--> <!-- <tr> <td height="66" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;We could not offer health insurance to our employees and could barely afford it for ourselves before the Charter Health plan was offered to us.&quot; - <strong>Jeff and Regina Gordon - Suncoast Florist</strong></div></td> <td height="66" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><img src="images/logo-SuncoastFlorist.gif" alt="Suncoast Florist" width="76" height="75" /></div></td> </tr>--> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Great customer service with wonderful turn around time on correspondences.&quot; - <strong>Thomas A. Dieter, Action Association Management, Inc.</strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"> <img src="images/logo-ActionAssocMan.gif" alt="Action Association Management" width="225" height="57" /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;As a small business owner, finding an affordable health plan such as Charter allows me to offer group insurance to my employees. I could not do otherwise. Even the restrictions to use SMH facilities and doctors are acceptable considering the low cost. Excellent value for cost!&quot; - <strong>Linda George, Crawford Associates Inc.</strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <img src="images/logo-CAI.gif" alt="Crawford Associates, Inc" width="208" height="70" /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;The plan is affordable for our employees and it is easy to access healthcare and services at any time. There is an extensive list of quality providers.&quot; - <strong>Ellen Wilhelm, <a href="http://www.wilhelmbrosinc.com/" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank" >Wilhelm Brothers Inc.</a></strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://www.wilhelmbrosinc.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/logo-Wilhelm-Brothers.jpg" alt="Wilhelm Brothers Inc." border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;We are reasonably new to this Plan and so far, everyone has been helpful.&quot; - <strong>Patricia Jeremy, <a href="http://rightaccordhealth.com/" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank" >Right Accord Health</a></strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://rightaccordhealth.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/logo-Right-Accord-Health.gif" alt="Right Accord Health" border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;The Charter Health Plan has been an affordable option for our small business. The coverage is good, the physicians are plentiful and the processing is fast.&quot; - <strong>Jason Alvis, &nbsp;<a href="http://www.alvisconstructiongroup.com/" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank" ></a>Alvis Construction Group, Inc.</strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://www.alvisconstructiongroup.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/logo-Alvis-Construction.gif" alt="Alvis Construction Group, Inc." border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Very easy to use&quot; - <strong>Robin Falletta, <a href="http://guyshaulinganddumpstersarasota.com/" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank" ></a>Guy s Hauling and Dumpster Service</strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://guyshaulinganddumpstersarasota.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/logo-Guys-Hauling.gif" alt="Guy s Hauling and Dumpster Service" border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;We like Charter Health for great, low insurance rates and a simple, easy to use Plan for our team. The Charter Health Plan allows us to offer this important benefit that we may not be able to afford with other plans/carriers.&quot; - <strong>Steven Paley, <a href="http://www.rsecurity.net/default.asp" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank" ></a>Rapid Security Solutions, LLC</strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://www.rsecurity.net/default.asp" target="_blank" ><img src="images/logo-Rapid-Security.gif" alt="Rapid Security Solutions, LLC" border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Provides a respectable health care option for our employees at an affordable monthly premium.&quot; - <strong>CS Hunt, <a href="http://www.blackstonehunt.com/" class="bodytextbold" target="_blank" ></a>Blackstone Hunt Investigative Agency, LLC</strong></div></td> <td height="21" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> <a href="http://www.blackstonehunt.com/" target="_blank" ><img src="images/logo-Blackstone-Hunt.jpg" alt="Blackstone Hunt Investigative Agency, LLC" border="0" /></a></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;We would like to thank Charter Health Plan for providing us excellent health care.&nbsp; We are very happy and satisfied with your health insurance product and for making it affordable for our office.&nbsp; Thank you once again.&quot; - <strong>Motaz and Donna Agabani, Motaz Agabani, M.D., F.A.C.E.</strong></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;We love the plan for the preventive medical care.&quot; - <strong>Carol Cassata, The Cleaning Connection</strong></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Staff is always willing to help employees and practice managers with insurance questions.&quot; - <strong>Stephanie Ryan, Joseph C Millin Jr, DO PA </strong></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Our law firm has been most impressed with the responsiveness of your local program representatives. We have had great customer service.&quot; - <strong>Martin Burzynski, Burzynski & Young PA, Attorneys At Law</strong></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Great staff to work with  nothing is too complicated.&quot; - <strong>Richard Yoder, Absolute Metal Roofing, Inc.</strong></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="21" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;The SMH Charter Plan has given our company a cost effective means of providing health care benefits for our employees. My employees have been very happy with the level of care they have received from the providers and facilities that participate in this plan as well as the quick response from the claims administrators. As a small business owner, I am very happy with the competitive rate structure for this product and am grateful to the Sarasota Chamber for partnering with the Charter Plan and presenting it to their members&quot; - <strong>David McCulla, International Construction Consultants, Inc.</strong></div></td> </tr> <!-- <tr> <td height="58" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &ldquo;Affordable insurance for the small business owners. My son had to have a [bone cyst] removed last March. Everything went well, all bills were handled with no problems in a timely manner.&rdquo; - <strong>Thomas Paull - Thomas Paull Construction Services Inc.</strong></div></td> </tr>--> <!-- <tr> <td height="36" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;Great, competitive rates for small business needs!&quot; - <strong>George Lamarre - Basil&rsquo;s</strong></div></td> </tr>--> <!-- <tr> <td height="58" colspan="2" valign="top" class="paddingleft10 "><div align="left"><br /> &quot;The Charter Health Plan has met our need for affordable health insurance with a commitment to wellness from day one.&quot; - <strong>Dan Jordan - Englewood Paint Center</strong></div></td> </tr>--> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td><table width="100%" height:"47" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="bottomtext"> <tr> <td height="38" bgcolor="#1E3864" class="bottomrectangle"><div align="center"><a href="index.htm" class="bottombold">Home</a> | &nbsp;<a href="get-started.html" class="bottombold">Get Started</a> | &nbsp;<span class="bottombold"><a href="for-employers.html" class="bottombold">Employers</a></span> | &nbsp;<span class="bottombold"><a href="for-members.html" class="bottombold">Members</a></span> | &nbsp;<span class="bottombold"><a href="https://www.smhcharterplan.com/for-providers.aspx" class="bottombold">Providers</a></span> | &nbsp;<span class="bottombold"><a href="disclaimer.html" class="bottombold">Disclaimer</a> </span> |&nbsp; <span class="bottombold"><a href="contact.html" class="bottombold">Contact Us</a></span><br /> &copy; Copyright 2007 Charter Health Plan &bull; 1991 Main Street, Suite 147, Sarasota, FL 34236 &bull; Phone: 941-917-8500<br /> <a href="http://www.genuitygroup.com" target="_blank" class="bottomtext">Designed by Genuity Group, LLC</a></div></td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"></div></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>