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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Maxicare Health
Plans, Inc. for the registration of the offer and sale of 8,100,000 shares of
its common stock by certain selling shareholders and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated March 24, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedules of Maxicare Health Plans, Inc.
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Los Angeles, California
October 17, 2000
