Ranked among nation's best health plans

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (November 8, 2007) - Priority Health is ranked as one of "America's Best Health Plans," according to the November 5 issue of U.S. News & World Report. Priority Health ranks 11th in the nation's top 250 commercial health plans, according to the list, which was created in collaboration with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to report nationally on health plan performance.

"Priority Health's top ranking demonstrates that we're improving the quality of health for the communities we serve," said Kimberly K. Horn, president and CEO of Priority Health. "Our success is the result of a shared vision and collaborative effort between employers and physicians, throughout Michigan, and Priority Health."

The U.S. News & World Report article, "America's Best Health Plans" is available online at www.usnews.com/healthplans. As described in the article, the NCQA ranks health plans based on performance in access to care, overall member satisfaction, effective delivery of preventive services, and treatment. Priority Health scored four points or higher, out of a possible five, in each category. To view these scores online, click on "America's Best Health Plans," and "Best Health Plans Search."

Priority Health's Medicaid plan also made the list, ranking 20th out of 93 health plans nationwide.

About "America's Best Health Plans":
The U.S. News/NCQA America's Best Health Plans 2007 list is a trademark of U.S. News & World Report. The 2007 online edition of "America's Best Health Plans" includes data and information on nearly 550 commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans. For more information about the list, call 202 955-3518.

About Priority Health:
Priority Health is a nationally recognized health plan company based in Michigan. It now serves more than 560,000 members with a broad portfolio of products including commercial and government health plans. Priority Health is a non-profit company governed by a volunteer board of directors. Dedicated to providing all people access to affordable health care, Priority Health now ranks among the top 5 percent of health plans in the nation by U.S. News and World Report magazine and the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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