content: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
  Washington, D.C.  20549
  
  
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934
  
  
  Date of Report: November 07, 2000
  
  MAXICARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
  		Delaware                  	 0-12024			  95-
  3615709
  (State or other              (Commission                 (IRS
  Employer
    jurisdiction of               File Number)
  Identification No.)
  	 incorporation)
  
  1149 South Broadway Street
  Los Angeles, California
  (Address of principal executive office)
   90015
  (Zip Code)
  
  (213) 765-2000
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
  Not Applicable
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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  5. Other Events
  
  The Company announced on November 3, 2000 the closing
  of the previously announced  sale of 8.1 million shares of its
  common stock at $1.00 per share with certain qualified
  institutional buyers and highly accredited institutional
  investors.
  
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  Item 7.  Financial Statements and  Exhibits.
  
  	(b) Exhibits.
  
  99.1	1.	Press Release dated November 3, 2000 announcing the
  completion of the
  			private placement transaction.
  
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  SIGNATURES
  
  	Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
  Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
  to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
  authorized.
  
  
  					MAXICARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
  					(Registrant)
  
  
  Date:  November 7, 2000			By:__      /s/ Richard A.
  Link________
  
  Chief Financial Officer
  
  
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
  Washington, D.C.  20549
  
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934
  
  Date of Report: November 07, 2000
  
  MAXICARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  		Delaware                  	 0-12024			  95-
  3615709
  (State or other              (Commission                 (IRS
  Employer
    jurisdiction of               File Number)
  Identification No.)
  	 incorporation)
  
  1149 South Broadway Street
  Los Angeles, California
  (Address of principal executive office)
   90015
  (Zip Code)
  
  (213) 765-2000
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
  Not Applicable
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  5. Other Events
  
  The Company announced on November 3, 2000 the closing
  of the previously announced  sale of 8.1 million shares of its
  common stock at $1.00 per share with certain qualified
  institutional buyers and highly accredited institutional
  investors.
  Item 7.  Financial Statements and  Exhibits.
  
  	(b) Exhibits.
  
  99.1	1.	Press Release dated November 3, 2000 announcing the
  completion of the
  			private placement transaction.
  SIGNATURES
  
  	Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
  Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
  to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
  authorized.
  
  					MAXICARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
  					(Registrant)
  
  Date:  November 7, 2000			By:__      /s/ Richard A.
  Link________
  
  Chief Financial Officer