ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Lack of Health Insurance for Americans.

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--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2003

TOPIC: The majority of the 41 million Americans who do not have health insurance are between the ages of 18 and 44 years old, according to an article by MSNBC.com. Eighty percent of the uninsured have jobs with almost 25 percent earning $50,000 or more per year. Experts say increased insurance premiums and cutbacks in the Medicaid program will result in more uninsured people. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story:

Dr. John David Stobo, of the University of Texas Medical Branch, can share his expertise on topics including rising health care costs, the rising number of uninsured people, and shrinking reimbursement for providers. PR: Andrea Hugg, 214-891-5835, [e-mail]

Mr. Lee Domanico joined El Camino Hospital as chief executive officer in October 2000. In just two years, he guided the not-for-profit hospital out of a money-losing spiral to post its greatest gain ever in 2002. He has also put in motion a visionary strategic plan that will combine an innovative and technology-rich new hospital with programs designed to personalize the experience of being a patient. The 426-bed hospital serves the communities of Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and parts of Palo Alto and San Jose, with over 600 physicians on staff and nearly 2000 employees. Mr. Domanico was CEO of Columbus-Cabrini Health System in Chicago where he executed a financial turnaround through the acquisition of neighboring hospitals and the development of a citywide primary care network. While in Chicago, Mr. Domanico was instrumental in crafting new legislation to gain additional state funding for those hospitals serving the poor and uninsured through his participation on the Illinois Hospital Association Board and the Governor's Task Force on Health Care Reform. PR: Judy Twitchell, 650-988-7767, [e-mail]

Karl V. Kovacs is a Principal with LECG, LLC and a member of the firm's health care team. He has more than 28 years of experience in behavioral and managed health care. Prior to coming to LECG, he worked with managed care organizations, provider organizations and governmental entities around the country in the commercial, Medicaid, uninsured and uninsurable market sectors. He has consulted with managed care and behavioral health clients in the areas of strategic planning, feasibility evaluation, operational assessment, readiness review, market expansion, integrated delivery systems and acquisition evaluation. 615-986-2672

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