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Health Net Federal Services Launches Specialized Care Program for Wounded Warriors

Posted on: Monday, 13 August 2007, 09:15 CDT

Health Net Federal Services, LLC (Health Net), the government operations division of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT), announced today the launch of its Warrior Care Support Program to directly connect severely injured or ill Warriors and their families or care support members to a single point of contact for total health care support once the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) system has determined care for a Warrior will be best delivered within the civilian health care sector.

"The Warrior Care Support Program is designed to leave the navigation of health care services to the Health Net Care Coordination Team and allow Warriors and their families to focus their time and energy on healing and recovery," said Steve Tough, president, Health Net Federal Services.

Through this specialized health care service, Health Net will ensure that physical and behavioral health care services, including social services, are accessible to Warriors and are provided in a timely, coordinated fashion. Each Warrior will be assigned a Health Care Coordinator, who will assist in a seamless transition throughout the various stages of health care services and military status changes.

Following a Warrior's transfer of care, the Health Care Coordinator will serve as the Warrior's single point of contact, personally providing guidance through the civilian care continuum to facilitate best-in-quality health care and to improve the Warrior's quality of life. The coordinator will work with MTF and VA physicians, physical therapists and other health care providers to coordinate care; empower Warriors with knowledge about their health care choices as they make decisions about their care; and assist with claims, resolutions and authorizations for civilian durable medical equipment and care.

Health Net's Care Coordination Team includes handpicked professionals with experience in utilization management, transitional care, case management, social services and behavioral health services. In addition, a team of Health Net physicians will work closely with Health Net care coordinators to provide support and counsel.

About Health Net

Health Net Federal Services, a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., has a long history of providing cost-effective, quality managed health care programs for government agencies including the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs. As the managed care support contractor for the TRICARE North Region, Health Net provides health care services to over three million uniformed services beneficiaries, active and retired, and their families.

Health Net, Inc. is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company's HMO, POS, insured PPO and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to approximately 6.6 million individuals in 27 states and the District of Columbia through group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE and Veterans Affairs programs. Health Net's behavioral health services subsidiary, MHN, provides behavioral health, substance abuse and employee assistance programs (EAPs) to approximately 7.3 million individuals in various states. The company's subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.

For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at www.healthnet.com. For more information on Health Net Federal Services, please visit www.healthnetfederalservices.com.

Cautionary Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical information provided herein, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's analysis, judgment, belief and expectation only as of the date hereof, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes,""anticipates,""plans,""expects,""may,""should,""could,""estimate,""intend" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially due to, among other things, rising health care costs, negative prior period claims reserve developments, trends in medical care ratios, issues relating to provider contracts, litigation costs, operational issues, health care reform and general business conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section included within the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.

Source: Business Wire

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