Service area expansion

Priority Health expands into northeast Michigan

(FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – May 6, 2009) Priority Health, a nationally recognized health plan, has announced further expansion of its HMO service area. The expansion covers three northeastern Michigan counties: Oscoda, Ogemaw and Iosco.

The service area expansion was approved by the State of Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR), which regulates health plans.

 "This expansion of our HMO service area ensures that Priority Health covers all of the northern Lower Peninsula," said Mike Koziara, vice president for provider network strategy.

 Major health systems included in the Priority Health provider network in these counties include Tawas St. Joseph Health System in Tawas City, West Branch Regional Medical Center in West Branch and Hills and Dales General Hospital in Cass City.

About Priority Health
Priority Health is a nationally recognized health plan company based in Michigan. It serves nearly a half million members with a broad portfolio of products including commercial and government health plans. A nonprofit dedicated to providing all people access to affordable health care, Priority Health was recognized as one of America’s Best Health Plans in 2008 by U.S. News & World Report and NCQA. Priority Health employs 900 people throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula with offices in Grand Rapids, Farmington Hills, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo and Traverse City.