FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2006

Dr. Nissan Kahen and Paul Parviz Kahen announce growing enrollment for Honored Citizens Choice Health Plan, Inc. dba Citizens Choice Healthplan HMO in Los Angeles County.

Having been in private practice since 1984, Dr. Nissan Kahen saw the need for a Medicare Advantage Plan that served his community, patients and providers. Paul Parviz Kahen had concerns about the administrative “red tape” and unnecessary delays embedded in the fee-for-service Medicare system. They believed that Medicare should provide all beneficiaries with better, appropriate and efficient health insurance options, including preventive care and prescription drug coverage. Through Citizens Choice Healthplan HMO (CCHP), the Kahens continue their long-standing commitment to providing each and every member with necessary, sufficient and appropriate health and medical care that is second-to-none.

Dr. Kahen started providing health and medical care to his patients through South Atlantic Medical Group (SAMG), in the heart of East Los Angeles in 1984. Paul Parviz Kahen assumed Administrator duties for SAMG shortly thereafter. In 1990, they began to expand SAMG facilities and by 1991 SAMG comprised a total of five medical centers throughout Los Angeles County. Their goal was to open medical centers in areas that include underserved patients who needed a welcoming physician with supportive staff that understand fully the health and medical needs of patients.

Dr. Kahen has served as Chairman of CCHP since 2004. Paul Parviz Kahen is CCHP’s President and CEO. Under their leadership, CCHP has grown rapidly and is well prepared to direct the delivery of health care services for the Medicare and Medicare/Medi-Cal (Medi-Medi) beneficiaries in the health plans immediate service area. Since its inception, CCHP’s physician network has expanded to include a number of Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) representing over 1000 Primary Care Physicians and Specialists as well as a number of community based hospitals and a wide range of ancillary services.

CCHP is committed to innovation and delivery system improvements. This commitment enables CCHP to deliver quality and appropriate health and medical care in a financially challenging environment. Dr. Kahen is proud that the members of CCHP have confidence in knowing that they are cared for by some of the best physicians in Southern California. He believes the combination of the zero-co-payment and zero-premium benefit plan and the strategic partnerships with select IPAs in their network enhances the services and programs available to its members. It’s a win for all involved.

The CCHP zero-co-payment benefit plan includes no cost to members for doctor visits, specialist visits, inpatient hospital care, vision care exams, routine hearing tests, well women exams and 12 round trip transportation services to and from patient’s appointments. CCHP’s drug benefit requires a $5 co-payment for generic drugs and a $20 co-payment for brand name drugs. The CCHP Medicare Advantage Plan includes many other benefits and services that are not offered in traditional Medicare coverage.

About Honored Citizens Choice Health Plan Inc.
Honored Citizens Choice Health Plan, Inc. is a Medicare Advantage Part D Plan that offers health services to Medicare beneficiaries in a specific service area of Los Angeles County. Honored Citizens Choice Health Plan, Inc. was co-founded in 2004 by Dr. Nissan Kahen, a physician in private practice and Paul Parviz Kahen, a healthcare administrator.

For additional information about CCHP or contracting opportunities, please call 1-866-634-2247.