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Four HMOS to Drop Some Senior Benefits

Aetna Inc. (AET.N), Foundation Health Systems Inc. (FHS.N), Oxford Health Plans Inc. (OXHP.O) and Sierra Health Services Inc. (SIE.N) have all announced cutbacks in their Medicare health plans. For more information please go to:

http://seniorliving.about.com/library/blnews.htm

Source: Senior Living Newsletter

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Seniors and Their Caregivers Now Have Free Medicare HMO Information Available On-Line

www.HMOs4seniors.com is a new website dedicated to assisting seniors and caregivers with making informed choices regarding Medicare+Choice options.

The website features:

• independent annual out-of-pocket cost comparisons for over 100 Medicare HMOs in over 50 cities
• a Medicare HMO search by zip code
• a convenient on-line form to request detailed information from Medicare HMOs.

HealthMetrix Research Inc. maintains this website as a free service to the public and the media. This site is recommended by Consumers Digest (February 2000) and Kiplinger's Retirement Report (February 2000).

Medicare HMO Withdrawals — Briefing and Advice for Enrollees

HealthMetrix Research Inc. has compiled several special briefings to assist Medicare HMO enrollees and their caregivers with making informed decisions related to the HMO withdrawals from the Medicare+Choice program effective January 1, 2001.

These briefings can be found at:

• [http://www.hmos4seniors.com/briefing1.htm]
• [http://www.hmos4seniors.com/briefing2.htm]

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