MetroPlus Health Plan Expands Agreement with DST Health Solutions to Include Core Claims Engine, Software Applications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., October 30, 2007—DST Health Solutions announced that MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc., has extended its contract for the company’s core claims engine, PowerSTEPP®, via an application service provider (ASP) delivery model. PowerSTEPP is an enterprise-level software solution that will help MetroPlus administer, manage and deliver healthcare benefits and services. MetroPlus also selected DST Health Solutions’ medical utilization management, Internet and decision support applications. Terms were not disclosed.

DST Health Solutions, a leading provider of systems and services to the health payer market, was awarded this contract through a competitive bid process. The company will provide MetroPlus with InfoSTEPP™ decision support software; CareSTEPP™ medical utilization and ePower®, an integrated Web-based customer self-service application.

“In selecting DST Health Solutions for these critical business functions, MetroPlus validates the commitment our company has made to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of health plan technology and services,” said Steve Sabino, president of DST Health Solutions. “We value our alliance with MetroPlus, and look forward to helping it provide high quality care to members.”

MetroPlus is a health maintenance organization and subsidiary of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) that provides health insurance services to residents of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, as well as HHC employees; the company was named the No. 1 Medicaid Managed Care Plan in New York City in 2005 and 2006, based on indicators chosen by the New York State Department of Health.

“MetroPlus is pleased to take our long-term relationship with DST to the next level,” said Philip Passantino, Chief Operating Officer of MetroPlus Health Plan. “Partnership in business is based on trust and confidence in good outcomes; in this relationship, we have both.”

About DST Health Solutions
DST Health Solutions delivers applications and outsourcing services to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, increase speed to market and improve customer service for health plans, consumer-directed health plans, Medicare plans and physician practices. DST Health Solutions’ enterprise applications, and ASP and BPO services support 390 healthcare clients, representing 38 million covered lives, 360 million health plan claims, 35 million physician business transactions and 500,000 consumer-directed members annually. For more information about DST Health Solutions, visit www.dsthealthsolutions.com.

About MetroPlus Health Plan
MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc. is a network model health maintenance organization certified under Section 4403-a of the New York Public Health Law. The Plan is licensed to enroll people who are eligible for Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and an HIV SNP (Special Needs Plan), who live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens, as well as HHC employees (MetroPlus Gold product).

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