“Seal of Approval” Awarded by State’s Health Connector Authority

BOSTON, MA (July 1, 2009) – CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts (CeltiCare) today announced that it has received the “Seal of Approval” from the Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Connector Authority) for entry into the State’s Commonwealth Choice (CommChoice) program. CeltiCare’s application was unanimously approved by the Connector Authority’s Board at its June meeting.

CommChoice offers affordable, commercial health insurance products to individuals, families, and small employer groups. CommChoice is one of a variety of health insurance programs offered by the Connector Authority under the 2006 Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act.

“We are pleased to receive the Connector Authority’s seal of approval for this important healthcare program,” said Richard Lynch, president and CEO of CeltiCare. “Not only does our participation in the program allow us to extend our reach to cover more individuals and small businesses throughout Massachusetts, but it also reinforces CeltiCare’s long-term commitment to bringing superior value to Massachusetts healthcare consumers.”

Subject to regulatory approval, CeltiCare hopes to begin serving CommChoice members on January 1, 2010. CeltiCare will offer the full spectrum of CommChoice benefit plans, including Gold, Silver, Bronze and Young Adults health plans to individuals and families throughout central and eastern Massachusetts.

This is CeltiCare’s second major healthcare initiative with the Connector Authority to provide quality, affordable health options to underserved residents of Massachusetts. CeltiCare was unanimously approved by the Connector Authority’s Board in March for inclusion in the Commonwealth Care program and began serving members on July 1, 2009.

About CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts

Founded in 2009, Boston-based CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts is a managed care organization that provides high-quality, cost-effective health insurance to Massachusetts residents enrolled in the Commonwealth Care and Commonwealth Choice programs. CeltiCare is committed to helping its members achieve better health outcomes by providing high-quality benefits, services and wellness education. Backed by parent company Celtic Group, Inc., CeltiCare offers a new form of local managed care that is tailored to the needs of Massachusetts’ progressive healthcare system.

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