Health Net of Arizona is the Top-Ranked Commercial Health Plan in the State

HMO Line of Business is Recognized by NCQA for Quality Four Consecutive Years

PHOENIX--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--For the fourth year in a row, Health Net of Arizona, Inc. is the top-ranked health plan in the state for its commercial HMO line of business. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized Health Net of Arizona, again leading the state in terms of providing access to quality care and services in its annual Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010-11.

“We are very proud to receive NCQA’s highest status rating”

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“Health Net of Arizona continues demonstrating its commitment to quality,” said Bret Morris, president of Health Net of Arizona. “We are dedicated to helping ensure our members are well cared for. This rating is a reflection of that dedication.”

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The NCQA also has affirmed the existing “Excellent” accreditation status of Health Net of Arizona’s HMO line of business. NCQA Accreditation evaluates how well a health plan manages all parts of its delivery system in order to continuously improve health care for its members.

“NCQA’s Excellent Accreditation status is reserved for the best health plans in the nation,” said Margaret E. O’Kane, president of NCQA. “It is only awarded to those plans that meet or exceed NCQA’s rigorous requirements for consumer protection and quality improvement and deliver excellent clinical care.”

NCQA accreditation is a voluntary review process and includes on-site and off-site evaluations of over 60 standards as well as selected HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) performance measures.

“We are very proud to receive NCQA’s highest status rating,” said Janis Johnson, chief medical officer at Health Net of Arizona. “We understand quality and are focused on it.”

About Health Net of Arizona

Health insurance products issued in Arizona by Health Net Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT), are administered by Health Net of Arizona, Inc. Together, Health Net Life and Health Net of Arizona serve approximately 140,000 members and offer a wide spectrum of health care plans and specialty services, including coverage for vision, dental, life insurance, chiropractic and alternative medicine. Products include: Employer-sponsored Plans (HMO, PPO, POS and Indemnity); Medicare Advantage Plans; Individual and Family Plans (HMO and PPO); and access to a national provider network for PPO and POS products.

Health Net of Arizona has been serving Arizonans since 1981 and is proud to be selected as Arizona’s No. 1 HMO since 2005, based on the state’s largest business opinion poll, “Ranking Arizona,” which is conducted annually by Arizona Business Magazine.

For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company’s website at www.healthnet.com.