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SCAN Health Plan Expands Into Ladera Ranch

(LONG BEACH, CA - July 27, 2004) - SCAN Health Plan, California's only specially designed "social HMO," has expanded its reach into Ladera Ranch. As a result, seniors in this community now have access to a unique complement of medical benefits and in-home personal care services that have been expressly designed to help them remain healthy, independent and in control of their lives.

Partnering with SCAN in servicing members in this area are Saddleback Memorial Medical Center and San Clemente General Hospital. In addition, more than 75 primary care physicians affiliated with Monarch HealthCare are available to members of SCAN.

The expansion of SCAN into Ladera Ranch extends the health plan's reach, which covers Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. SCAN, a not-for-profit organization, currently provides benefits to more than 60,000 members, making it California's fourth largest senior health plan.

"SCAN is more than a health plan for seniors with Medicare," says SCAN Chief Executive Officer David Schmidt. "In each community we serve, we are an important, local resource for seniors who want to maintain their independence while being assured of receiving the quality healthcare and respect they deserve."

In addition to providing members such comprehensive health plan services as routine physicals, hearing exams and prescription drug coverage, SCAN is one of just four health plans in the nation to offer qualified members a collection of in-home personal care services. Called Independent Living Power®, these services have been designed to enrich members' quality of life and include such components as adult daycare, transportation services, home-delivered meals, caregiver relief and much more.

"Over the past 30 years SCAN has been able to keep more than 20,000 seniors out of nursing homes and at home where they prefer to be and where they maintain their feeling of independence and esteem," said Schmidt.

Further information concerning SCAN may be obtained at www.scanhealthplan.com.