HORIZON NJ HEALTH CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER PRESENTS AT 13TH ANNUAL MEDICAID MANAGED CARE CONGRESS

Followed By A Special CEO/COO Panel

(West Trenton, NJ — June 10, 2005) — Dr. Philip M. Bonaparte, Chief Medical Officer for Horizon NJ Health, the state's largest managed health care company serving the publicly insured, is a featured presenter on the Medicaid Managed Care Plan CEO/COO Panel for the 13th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 13-15, 2005. In addition to his invitation to serve as a member of the CEO/COO panel, Dr. Bonaparte is a presenter on "Predictive Modeling 101 — Implementing Innovative Predictive Modeling and Intervention Strategies for Medicaid Managed Care." The national event brings together leaders and representatives from state Medicaid offices and Medicaid Managed Care executives in a national forum addressing common issues and shared solutions.

"Not only am I honored to be a participant and speaker, but these discussions can help those we all seek to serve," commented Dr. Bonaparte, Board-certified physician in internal medicine. "As a presenter for such a key conference, I look forward to sharing our efforts for improved health outcomes and disease management." Dr. Bonaparte has earned a reputation for his commitment to help expand access and enhance the quality of care for the underserved and for those who experience disparities in health care.

Dr. Bonaparte, who has appeared on Comcast Network CN8, NJN-TV, and CNN Headline News — Newsmakers, hosts his own radio talk show which is simulcast on cable TV and, in May 2005, received the New Jersey State Nurses Association's Institute for Nursing's EPIC Award for Exceptional People in the Community. He has also been honored and recognized by the governor of New Jersey for outstanding efforts in preparing New Jersey for health emergencies as a member of the Medical Emergency and Disaster Prevention and Response Expert Panel.

Horizon NJ Health is New Jersey's largest managed health care organization serving the publicly insured, providing health services to close to 280,000 people in all 21 New Jersey counties. Headquartered in West Trenton, NJ, Horizon NJ Health is a subsidiary of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ). Horizon NJ Health's Web site is located at www.horizonNJhealth.com.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ), with headquarters in Newark, is New Jersey's largest health insurer, providing coverage to more than 3.1 million people. Horizon BCBSNJ's Web site is located at www.HorizonBlue.com. Horizon BCBSNJ is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.