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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000890784</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDIX RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MXR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001265448</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BROWN ANDREW M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>420 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1830</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10170</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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