Care Improvement Plus Announces Major Expansion in Arkansas, Missouri for 2010

Company looks to underserved populations, bringing quality-focused Medicare
benefits, care management services to more area seniors

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Care Improvement Plus, a leader in improving
the quality of care for seniors with chronic illness and operator of one of
the largest special needs plans in Arkansas and Missouri, has released the
details of its 2010 Medicare health plan benefits, including two new
state-wide plans to be offered to beneficiaries across both states.

Care Improvement Plus' new offerings include its "Dual Advantage" special
needs plan, designed to support beneficiaries with Medicare and full Medicaid,
and "Care Improvement Plus Medicare Advantage" for area beneficiaries without
special needs. In addition, the company has strengthened benefits for its
chronic condition Special Needs Plan for Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with
diabetes and/or heart failure, including lower premiums and generic drug
copays across its Gold Rx plan options. The company currently has over 9,200
members in the region.

"Based on the success and quality achievements of our chronic condition plan,
we felt there was opportunity for additional Medicare beneficiaries to benefit
from our unique approach to managing care," said Frederick C. Dunlap, board
chairman and chief executive officer of XLHealth, which owns and operates Care
Improvement Plus. "We remain focused on delivering high-quality care and
serving the underserved, with the added capability to offer enrollment to
spouses and caregivers of our special needs plan members."

All Care Improvement Plus plans provide comprehensive Medicare coverage and a
Part D prescription drug benefit, plus valuable benefits such as dental,
vision, and transportation coverage, and care management support. In addition,
plans feature an open access provider network where members may go to any
Medicare-approved provider that will accept payment from Care Improvement
Plus.

"Our goal is to serve as a model for improving patient outcomes and reducing
healthcare spending for Arkansas and Missouri's costliest Medicare
beneficiaries," continues Dunlap.

Care Improvement Plus will open enrollment on November 15, 2009 for services
effective January 1, 2010. Those interested in learning more about Care
Improvement Plus may call 1-800-711-1656, or visit www.careimprovementplus.com
for more information.

About Care Improvement Plus

Care Improvement Plus (http://www.careimprovementplus.com), a Medicare
Advantage health plan owned and operated by XLHealth
(http://www.xlhealth.com), is committed to delivering quality healthcare
benefits and serving the underserved. Focused on improving patient outcomes
and reducing healthcare spending, Care Improvement Plus provides comprehensive
Medicare coverage and a Part D prescription drug benefit, plus additional
services such as dental and vision coverage, and care management support.

SOURCE Care Improvement Plus

Heather Rudo for Care Improvement Plus, +1-410-962-6446, hjr@planitagency.com