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Health Net Reports Second Quarter 2004 Net Income of $.36 Per Diluted Share; Results Include $17.4 Million Severance and Related Benefits Charge; Administrative Ratio Improves.


LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- Health Net, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:HNT HNT Hostage Negotiation Team ) today announced 2004 second quarter net income per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share of $.36 compared with $.63 in the second quarter of 2003.

Included in these results is the full effect of a $17,402,000 pretax pre·tax  
adj.
Existing before tax deductions: pretax income.

pretax adj [profit] → vor (Abzug der) Steuern 
 charge, or approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $.09 per diluted share after tax, for severance The act of dividing, or the state of being divided.

The term severance has unique meanings in different branches of the law. Courts use the term in both civil and criminal litigation in two ways: first, when dividing a lawsuit into two or more parts, and second, when
 and related benefits associated with the workforce reduction commenced in the second quarter of 2004.

Health Net reported net income of $41,366,000 in the second quarter of 2004 compared to net income of $74,784,000 in the second quarter of 2003 and $15,012,000 in the first quarter of 2004. The year-over-year decline in net income was primarily the result of higher health care costs. The sequential One after the other in some consecutive order such as by name or number.  improvement in net income was primarily the result of lower reported health care costs.

"This quarter demonstrated that we made significant progress as we strive to get back on track. We believe strengthened medical management practices and new provider contracting strategies are starting to have an impact on health care cost trends. We are especially pleased with the reduction in the administrative expense ratio, a result of our intense focus on these costs," said Jay Gellert Jay Gellert (born 1956 in New York City, New York) is the current CEO and President of Health Net, Inc. , president and chief executive officer of Health Net. "Achieving our goals in the quarter reinforces our confidence for the balance of the year. In addition, our Health Net One project is meeting the new deadlines established earlier this year and is on schedule for completion in the middle of 2005."

Positive developments for the second quarter of 2004 included:

--Health Net's Administrative Ratio was 9.4 percent, a 90 basis point improvement compared to the second quarter of 2003, and 60 basis points lower than the first quarter of 2004, its lowest level in the last 10 years. General, administrative and depreciation expenses fell by $16,800,000, or 7.0 percent, from the first quarter of 2004;

--A Debt-to-Total Capital ratio of 22.6 percent, below the company's target of 30 percent and down from 23.9 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2004;

--The Government contracts cost ratio improved by 40 basis points to 95.0 percent, compared with the first quarter of 2004, as the TRICARE program continues to perform well; and

--Days claims payable increased by 1.4 days sequentially se·quen·tial  
adj.
1. Forming or characterized by a sequence, as of units or musical notes.

2. Sequent.



se·quen
 to 46.6 days in the second quarter of 2004. The company noted that it paid $150 million more in claims in second quarter of 2004 compared with the second quarter of 2003.

Revenues

Health Net's total revenues rose 6.0 percent in the second quarter of 2004 to $2,918,815,000 from $2,752,662,000 in the second quarter of 2003. Health plan services revenue climbed 6.2 percent to $2,398,943,000 in the second quarter of 2004 compared to $2,259,867,000 in the second quarter of 2003.

Health plan services revenue gains were the result of higher commercial and Medicare Medicare, national health insurance program in the United States for persons aged 65 and over and the disabled. It was established in 1965 with passage of the Social Security Amendments and is now run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  premium yields across the company's health plans. The overall premium yield per member per month (PMPM PMPM Per Member Per Month
PMPM Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (Massachusetts) 
), including commercial, Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid

U.S. government programs in effect since 1966. Medicare covers most people 65 or older and those with long-term disabilities. Part A, a hospital insurance plan, also pays for home health visits and hospice care.
 enrollment, in the second quarter of 2004 rose 7.7 percent compared to the same period in 2003.

"Premium yields on our commercial business in the major plans were up approximately 9 percent compared with the second quarter of 2003, when adjusted for benefit changes at a single large account in the Northeast “Northeastern” redirects here. For the Boston college, see Northeastern University, Boston.

Northeast or north east is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. It is the opposite of southwest. See boxing the compass.
 and product mix changes," Gellert Gellert (or Killhart) is a name shared by several people (and a dog):
  • Gellert Grindelwald, character from Harry Potter series
  • Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715-1769), German poet.
 explained. "While premium yield increases have been below health care cost increases in the first half of this year, our focused price increases in all markets should reverse this relationship in the second half of the year."

Small Group and Individual enrollment was up 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2004 compared with the second quarter of 2003. The rate of growth in this segment is slowing as a result of disciplined pricing. Overall commercial enrollment, excluding Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York  -- a market that the company exited in the fourth quarter of 2003 -- increased by more than 9,600 members compared with the second quarter of 2003. Medicare enrollment was flat while Medicaid Medicaid, national health insurance program in the United States for low-income persons; established in 1965 with passage of the Social Security Amendments and now run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  enrollment declined as a result of tightened eligibility requirements in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). . The company noted that it began a new Medicaid contract for Kern Kern, river, 155 mi (249 km) long, rising in the S Sierra Nevada Mts., E Calif., and flowing south, then southwest to a reservoir in the extreme southern part of the San Joaquin valley. The river has Isabella Dam as its chief facility.  County in California on July July: see month.  1, which will add approximately 30,000 Medicaid members in the third quarter of 2004.

In the second quarter of 2004, Health Net's Government contracts revenue rose 8.3 percent from the second quarter of 2003, reaching $504,317,000. This increase was due to the effects on the TRICARE program from the nation's ongoing heightened military activity.

"Our TRICARE operations continue to perform well. The implementation work on our new TRICARE contract for the North region is on schedule. We began health care delivery in a portion of the new North region on July 1. We will begin delivery on the remainder of the contract on September September: see month.  1," Gellert noted.

Other income decreased by $10,967,000 in the second quarter of 2004 compared to the second quarter of 2003, primarily due to lost revenue from the sale of the company's Employer Services division in the third quarter of 2003.

In the second quarter of 2004, net investment income was $13,818,000, a decrease of $546,000 from the second quarter of 2003.

Health Care Costs

Overall PMPM health plan health care costs rose by 10.7 percent in the second quarter of 2004 compared with the second quarter of 2003.

"Our physician and pharmacy pharmacy, art of compounding and dispensing drugs and medication. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. Until modern times medication was prepared and dispensed by the physician himself. In the 18th cent.  cost increases were very modest and consistent with our expectations. Inpatient inpatient /in·pa·tient/ (in´pa-shent) a patient who comes to a hospital or other health care facility for diagnosis or treatment that requires an overnight stay.

in·pa·tient
n.
 and outpatient outpatient /out·pa·tient/ (-pa-shent) a patient who comes to the hospital, clinic, or dispensary for diagnosis and/or treatment but does not occupy a bed.

out·pa·tient
n.
 hospital costs rose year-over-year and, while they remain the number one health care cost issue, there are encouraging signs that the rate of growth is slowing," Gellert said.

The Government contracts cost ratio improved by 20 basis points to 95.0 percent for the second quarter of 2004 compared to the second quarter of 2003.

Administrative Expenses

In the second quarter of 2004, Health Net's administrative ratio (G&A plus depreciation) was 9.4 percent, a 90 basis point improvement compared to the second quarter of 2003. Total general, administrative and depreciation expenses were $224,668,000 in the second quarter of 2004. The administrative ratio was lower in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to the second quarter of 2003 due to ongoing efficiency improvements and the divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs).  of the company's Employer Services division in October October: see month.  2003.

Sequentially, there was a 60 basis point improvement compared with the first quarter of 2004, reflecting a continued focus on administrative expense control and modest benefits from the workforce reduction.

The company recorded a $17,402,000 pretax charge in the second quarter of 2004 for severance and related benefits expenses. "We believe that the reduction in force that began in the second quarter of 2004 will produce benefits in ongoing administrative expense reductions for the next several quarters," Gellert said.

Health Net's selling expenses increased by $3,193,000 to $59,993,000 in the second quarter of 2004 compared with $56,800,000 in the same period in 2003, consistent with the growth in broker-driven segments such as Small Group. The selling costs ratio was 2.5 percent for the second quarter of 2004, equal to the same period last year.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Cash and investments as of June June: see month.  30, 2004 were $1,620,787,000 compared with $1,726,803,000 as of March 31, 2004.

The TRICARE receivable increased by $7,923,000 from the end of the first quarter of 2004 to $128,960,000 as of June 30, 2004, consistent with expectations surrounding sur·round  
tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds
1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.

2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication.

n.
 the contract transitions.

Debt decreased by $22,383,000 from March 31, 2004, primarily as a result of the company entering into an interest rate swap Interest Rate Swap

A deal between banks or companies where borrowers switch floating-rate loans for fixed rate loans in another country. These can be either the same or different currencies.
 contract in February February: see month.  of 2004 that caused a corresponding increase in noncurrent liabilities Noncurrent liability

A liability due in one year.


noncurrent liability

A liability not due to be paid within one year during the normal course of business. A long-term debt issue is a noncurrent liability.
. Interest expense was $1,134,000 lower in the second quarter of 2004 compared to the first quarter of 2004 as a result of the swap arrangement.

Reserves for claims and other settlements decreased by $26,416,000 to $1,042,831,000 as of the end of the second quarter of 2004 versus the end of the first quarter of 2004. This lower reserve level reflects lower enrollment levels and faster claims payments. The company paid approximately $150 million more in claims in the second quarter of 2004 than it did in the second quarter of 2003. Days claims payable increased to 46.6 days for the second quarter of 2004, compared with 45.2 days for the first quarter of 2004, but declined by 6 days compared to the second quarter of 2003, a direct result of the substantially higher level of paid claims. The amount of Incurred But Not Reported Incurred but not reported (IBNR) is a term in common use in general insurance.

When a policy of general insurance is written it will typically cover a 12 month period from inception of the policy.
 (IBNR IBNR Incurred But Not Reported
IBNR Interesting But Not Relevant
) reserves at the end of the second quarter of 2004 per member remained equal to the levels recorded as of the end of the first quarter of 2004.

"We are maintaining a cautious reserving posture posture /pos·ture/ (pos´choor) the attitude of the body.pos´tural

pos·ture
n.
1. A position of the body or of body parts.

2.
 until we are absolutely certain that the increase in claims payments reflect faster payment cycles we instituted earlier this year," Gellert added. "Based on the second quarter's results, we believe that the claims processing acceleration acceleration, change in the velocity of a body with respect to time. Since velocity is a vector quantity, involving both magnitude and direction, acceleration is also a vector. In order to produce an acceleration, a force must be applied to the body.  is the underlying cause of the higher level of paid claims."

Cash Flow

Cash flow provided by operations in the second quarter of 2004 amounted to $12,514,000 compared to cash flow provided by operations of $29,944,000 in the second quarter of 2003. As noted in previous releases, cash flow from operations Cash flow from operations

A firm's net cash inflow resulting directly from its regular operations (disregarding extraordinary items such as the sale of fixed assets or transaction costs associated with issuing securities), calculated as the sum of net income plus noncash expenses
 for 2004 is expected to be down from prior years due to the effects of the transition to the new TRICARE contract.

Health Net repurchased 127,800 shares of its common stock in the second quarter of 2004 under its stock repurchase Stock repurchase

A firm's repurchase of outstanding shares of its common stock.
 program announced in May 2002. Health Net has repurchased 17,807,155 shares under the stock repurchase program at an average price of $27.20 through June 30, 2004.

Outlook

The company continues to believe that earnings within a range of $2.15 to $2.50 per diluted share for the full year of 2004 are achievable, excluding the effects of the severance and other benefits charges. Further, Health Net believes that earnings between $.67 to $.77 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2004, excluding the effects of severance and other benefits charges, are achievable. The company's outlook described in this paragraph is based on currently available information.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Health Net will discuss the company's second quarter results during a conference call with investors on Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , August 3, 2004, at approximately 11:00 a.m. EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
. To listen to the call, please dial 719-457-2692, code 563724. A live webcast and replay of the conference call also will be available at www.healthnet.com. The conference call webcast is open to all interested parties. The replay of the conference call will be available following the call on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 through Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. , August 7, 2004, by dialing 719-457-0820, code 563724. Anyone listening to the company's conference call will be presumed to have read Health Net's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended December December: see month.  31, 2003, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, and other reports filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Health Net

Health Net, Inc. is among the nation's largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The company's HMO HMO health maintenance organization.

HMO
n.
A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial,
, POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET.

(2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak.

POS - point of sale
, insured The person who obtains or is otherwise covered by insurance on his or her health, life, or property. The insured in a policy is not limited to the insured named in the policy but applies to anyone who is insured under the policy.


insured n.
 PPO PPO
abbr.
preferred provider organization


PPO Managed care Preferred provider organization, see there Infectious disease Pleuropneumonia-like organism, see there
 and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to approximately 5.2 million individuals in 14 states through group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE programs. Health Net's subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or  and prescription drugs prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, , and offer managed health care product coordination coordination /co·or·di·na·tion/ (ko-or?di-na´shun) the harmonious functioning of interrelated organs and parts.

co·or·di·na·tion
n.
1. The harmonious adjustment or interaction of parts.
 for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.

For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the company's Web site at www.healthnet.com.

Cautionary Statements

Certain matters discussed in this release contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical information provided herein, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's analysis, judgment, belief and expectation only as of the date hereof here·of  
adv.
Of this.


hereof
Adverb

Formal or law of or concerning this

Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic"
, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "may," "should," "could," "estimate," "intend" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially due to, among other things, rising health care costs, trends in medical care ratios, operational issues, health care reform and general business conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section included within the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and the risks discussed in the company's other periodic filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.
Health Net, Inc.
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
        (Amounts in thousands, except per share and ratio data)

                                     Second      Third       Fourth
                                      Quarter    Quarter     Quarter
                                      Ended       Ended       Ended
                                    June 30,    Sept. 30,    Dec. 31,
REVENUES:                             2003        2003        2003
                                   ----------------------- -----------

 Health plan services premiums     $2,259,867  $2,300,807  $2,295,217
 Government contracts                 465,727     482,276     464,214
 Net investment income                 14,364      17,777      14,212
 Other income                          12,704      15,863       5,989
                                   ----------------------- -----------
  Total revenues                    2,752,662   2,816,723   2,779,632
                                   ----------------------- -----------
EXPENSES:
 Health plan services               1,888,966   1,890,408   1,876,274
 Government contracts                 443,549     464,295     448,162
 General and administrative           219,942     236,723     231,814
 Selling                               56,800      62,562      59,021
 Depreciation                          14,453      13,561      12,878
 Amortization                             669         669         767
 Interest                               9,769       9,763       9,841
                                   ----------------------- -----------
                                    2,634,148   2,677,981   2,638,757
 Asset impairments                          -           -    16,409(b)
 Severance and related benefits             -           -           -
 Gain on sale of businesses                 -           -  (18,901)(c)
                                   ----------------------- -----------
  Total expenses                    2,634,148   2,677,981   2,636,265
                                   ----------------------- -----------
Income from continuing operations
 before income taxes                  118,514     138,742     143,367
Income tax provision                   43,730      51,930      54,018
                                   ----------------------- -----------
Income from continuing operations      74,784      86,812      89,349

Discontinued operations:
Loss on settlement from
 disposition, net of tax                    -  (89,050)(a)          -
                                   ----------------------- -----------
Net income (loss)                     $74,784     $(2,238)    $89,349
                                   ======================= ===========

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 Income from continuing operations      $0.64       $0.75       $0.79
 Loss on settlement from
  disposition, net of tax                   -       (0.77)          -
                                   ----------------------- -----------
 Net                                    $0.64      $(0.02)      $0.79
                                   ======================= ===========

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 Income from continuing operations      $0.63       $0.74       $0.77
 Loss on settlement from
  disposition, net of tax                   -       (0.76)          -
                                   ----------------------- -----------
 Net                                    $0.63      $(0.02)      $0.77
                                   ======================= ===========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
 Basic                                116,446     115,122     113,515
 Diluted                              118,631     117,827     115,943

Ratios:
Health plan services MCR                 83.6%       82.2%       81.7%
Government contracts cost ratio          95.2%       96.3%       96.5%
Administrative ratio ((G&A+Dep) /
 (HP serv rev + Other income))           10.3%       10.8%       10.6%
Selling costs ratio (Selling costs
 / HP serv rev)                           2.5%        2.7%        2.6%
Days claims payable                      52.6        50.4        49.4


                                                 First       Second
                                                 Quarter     Quarter
                                                  Ended       Ended
                                                March 31,   June 30,
REVENUES:                                         2004        2004
                                               ----------- -----------

 Health plan services premiums                 $2,404,355  $2,398,943
 Government contracts                             503,948     504,317
 Net investment income                             15,201      13,818
 Other income                                       1,248       1,737
                                               ----------- -----------
  Total revenues                                2,924,752   2,918,815
                                               ----------- -----------
EXPENSES:
 Health plan services                           2,107,087   2,062,277
 Government contracts                             480,905     478,927
 General and administrative                       231,485     214,244
 Selling                                           63,577      59,993
 Depreciation                                       9,983      10,424
 Amortization                                         606         606
 Interest                                           8,438       7,304
                                               ----------- -----------
                                                2,902,081   2,833,775
 Asset impairments                                      -           -
 Severance and related benefits                         -    17,402(e)
 Gain on sale of businesses                     (1,875)(d)          -
                                               ----------- -----------
  Total expenses                                2,900,206   2,851,177
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations before
 income taxes                                      24,546      67,638
Income tax provision                                9,534      26,272
                                               ----------- -----------
Income from continuing operations                  15,012      41,366

Discontinued operations:
Loss on settlement from disposition, net of
 tax                                                    -           -
                                               -----------
Net income (loss)                                 $15,012     $41,366
                                               =========== ===========

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 Income from continuing operations                  $0.13       $0.37
 Loss on settlement from disposition, net of
  tax                                                   -           -
                                               ----------- -----------
 Net                                                $0.13       $0.37
                                               =========== ===========

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 Income from continuing operations                  $0.13       $0.36
 Loss on settlement from disposition, net of
  tax                                                   -           -
                                               ----------- -----------
 Net                                                $0.13       $0.36
                                               =========== ===========

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 Basic                                            112,600     112,574
 Diluted                                          114,342     113,460

Ratios:
Health plan services MCR                             87.6%       86.0%
Government contracts cost ratio                      95.4%       95.0%
Administrative ratio ((G&A+Dep) / (HP serv rev
 + Other income))                                    10.0%        9.4%
Selling costs ratio (Selling costs / HP serv
 rev)                                                 2.6%        2.5%
Days claims payable                                  45.2        46.6


                           Health Net, Inc.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
               (Amounts in thousands, except ratio data)

                                    June 30,    Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,
                                      2003        2003        2003
                                   -----------------------------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
 Cash and cash equivalents           $788,296    $727,377    $860,871
 Investments - available for sale     955,401   1,001,840   1,082,789
 Premiums receivable, net             184,239     137,485     144,968
 Amounts receivable under
  government contracts                 92,982     135,570      90,928
 Reinsurance and other receivables    114,327     127,562     105,074
 Deferred taxes                        60,081      89,367      43,008
 Other assets                          95,654      80,963      84,842
                                   -----------------------------------
Total current assets                2,290,980   2,300,164   2,412,480
Property and equipment, net           198,502     198,848     190,900
Goodwill, net                         762,066     762,066     729,506
Other intangible assets, net           21,129      20,524      19,918
Deferred taxes                         15,270      21,289      44,769
Other noncurrent assets               168,077     148,067     151,703
                                   -----------------------------------
Total Assets                       $3,456,024  $3,450,958  $3,549,276
                                   ===================================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
Current Liabilities
 Reserves for claims and other
  settlements                      $1,079,748    $990,333  $1,024,550
 Health care and other costs
  payable under government
  contracts                           236,935     257,048     256,009
 Unearned premiums                     73,905      81,682     178,115
 Accounts payable and other
  liabilities                         281,732     435,176     315,031
                                   -----------------------------------
Total current liabilities           1,672,320   1,764,239   1,773,705
Senior notes payable                  398,892     398,928     398,963
Other noncurrent liabilities           63,246      65,893      82,383
                                   -----------------------------------
Total Liabilities                   2,134,458   2,229,060   2,255,051
                                   -----------------------------------

Stockholders' Equity
 Common stock and additional paid-
  in capital                          760,430     770,514     789,392
 Restricted common stock                6,229       5,885       5,885
 Unearned compensation                 (5,278)     (4,507)     (3,995)
 Treasury common stock, at cost      (413,918)   (517,064)   (549,102)
 Retained earnings                    964,665     962,427   1,051,776
 Accumulated other comprehensive
  income (loss)                         9,438       4,643         269
                                   -----------------------------------
Total Stockholders' Equity          1,321,566   1,221,898   1,294,225
                                   -----------------------------------
Total Liabilities and
 Stockholders' Equity              $3,456,024  $3,450,958  $3,549,276
                                   ===================================

Debt-to-Total Capital Ratio              23.2%       24.6%       23.6%


                                                March 31,   June 30,
                                                  2004        2004
                                               -----------------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                       $684,782    $467,565
 Investments - available for sale               1,042,021   1,153,222
 Premiums receivable, net                         186,178     151,619
 Amounts receivable under government contracts    121,037     128,960
 Reinsurance and other receivables                 94,469      93,920
 Deferred taxes                                    40,827      40,652
 Other assets                                      92,404     103,907
                                               -----------------------
Total current assets                            2,261,718   2,139,845
Property and equipment, net                       186,700     186,570
Goodwill, net                                     723,595     723,595
Other intangible assets, net                       19,313      21,505
Deferred taxes                                     41,409      41,868
Other noncurrent assets                           214,894     282,258
                                               -----------------------
Total Assets                                   $3,447,629  $3,395,641
                                               =======================

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
 Reserves for claims and other settlements     $1,069,247  $1,042,831
 Health care and other costs payable under
  government contracts                            233,331     216,816
 Unearned premiums                                 95,614      85,894
 Accounts payable and other liabilities           272,000     254,453
                                               -----------------------
Total current liabilities                       1,670,192   1,599,994
Senior notes payable                              406,603     384,220
Other noncurrent liabilities                       78,958      95,243
                                               -----------------------
Total Liabilities                               2,155,753   2,079,457
                                               -----------------------

Stockholders' Equity
 Common stock and additional paid-in capital      794,602     798,432
 Restricted common stock                            6,027       5,855
 Unearned compensation                             (3,624)     (3,121)
 Treasury common stock, at cost                  (577,484)   (580,634)
 Retained earnings                              1,066,788   1,108,154
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      5,567     (12,502)
                                               -----------------------
Total Stockholders' Equity                      1,291,876   1,316,184
                                               -----------------------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     $3,447,629  $3,395,641
                                               =======================

Debt-to-Total Capital Ratio                          23.9%       22.6%


                           Health Net, Inc.
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                        (Amounts in thousands)

                      Second    Third     Fourth    First     Second
                      Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter
                       Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended
                     June 30,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31,  March 31, June 30,
                       2003      2003      2003      2004      2004
                     -------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income (loss)     $74,784   $(2,238)  $89,349   $15,012   $41,366
Adjustments to
 reconcile net
 income (loss) to
 net cash provided
 by (used in)
 operating
 activities:
  Amortization and
   depreciation        15,122    14,230    13,645    10,589    11,030
  Gain on sale of
   businesses               -         -   (18,901)   (1,875)        -
  Asset impairments         -         -    16,409         -         -
  Other changes         1,842     1,351       270      (898)    1,518
Changes in assets
 and liabilities,
 net of the effects
 of dispositions:
  Premiums
   receivable and
   unearned premiums  (59,631)   54,531    87,769  (130,211)   24,839
  Other assets        (28,065)   16,942    27,944     4,718       515
  Amounts
   receivable/
   payable under
   government
   contracts           51,000   (22,475)   43,603   (52,787)  (24,438)
  Reserves for
   claims and other
   settlements        (24,974)  (89,415)   37,154    42,962   (26,416)
  Accounts payable
   and other
   liabilities           (134)  106,722  (117,256)  (42,085)  (15,900)
                     -------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by
 (used in) operating
 activities            29,944    79,648   179,986  (154,575)   12,514
                     -------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Sales of investments  107,591   127,622    32,243   125,015    65,320
Maturities of
 investments          113,105   143,532   121,944   112,345    84,102
Purchases of
 investments         (249,283) (306,732) (259,912) (186,289) (284,446)
Purchases of
 property and
 equipment            (15,060)  (13,891)  (12,435)   (5,853)  (10,045)
Cash received from
 the sale of
 businesses                 -         -    90,316    11,026         -
Purchases of
 restricted
 investments and
 other                (14,317)    4,650    (4,685)  (49,279)  (84,552)
                     -------------------------------------------------
Net cash (used in)
 provided by
 investing
 activities           (57,964)  (44,819)  (32,529)    6,965  (229,621)
                     -------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from
 exercise of stock
 options and
 employee stock
 purchases             15,187     7,414    12,798     4,785     3,040
Proceeds from other
 financing
 arrangements           5,680         -         -         -         -
Repurchases of
 common stock         (68,092) (103,146)  (26,761)  (33,264)   (3,150)
Repayment of debt
 and other
 noncurrent
 liabilities           (5,799)      (16)        -         -         -
                     -------------------------------------------------
Net cash used in
 financing
 activities           (53,024)  (95,748)  (13,963)  (28,479)     (110)
                     -------------------------------------------------

Net (decrease)
 increase in cash
 and cash
 equivalents          (81,044)  (60,919)  133,494  (176,089) (217,217)
Cash and cash
 equivalents,
 beginning of period  869,340   788,296   727,377   860,871   684,782
                     -------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash
 equivalents, end of
 period              $788,296  $727,377  $860,871  $684,782  $467,565
                     =================================================


                           Health Net, Inc.
       Notes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Notes:
(a) Loss on settlement from disposition of discontinued operations of
    $89.1 million, net of tax of $47.9 million, related to the
    settlement of a lawsuit arising from our 1998 sale of certain of
    our workers' compensation subsidiaries.
(b) Pretax impairment charges for buildings held for sale of $2.6
    million and our investment in CSMS IPA connectivity services of
    $13.8 million.
(c) Pretax $18.9 million gain on the sales of our Employers Services,
    Dental and Vision subsidiaries.
(d) Pretax $1.9 million gain on the sales of our Subacute
    subsidiaries.
(e) Pretax severance and related benefit costs of $17.4 million
    related to involuntary workforce reduction announced in May 2004.


                           HEALTH NET, INC.
                Medical Covered Lives at June 30, 2004
                            (in Thousands)

                              Commercial - Large   Commercial - Small
                                    Group(1)        Group & Individual
                             -------------------- --------------------
                             06/04  03/04  06/03  06/04  03/04  06/03
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

  Arizona                       71     70     72     54     52     46
  California                 1,170  1,194  1,145    515    524    494
  Connecticut                  200    202    227     44     44     49
  New Jersey                   122    133    147    135    147    144
  New York                     156    157    157    112    114    114
  Oregon                        95     91     83     33     31     18
  Pennsylvania                   -      -     28      -      -      -
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
 Total                       1,815  1,846  1,859    893    912    866
                             ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======

 Year over Year                       (2)%                   3%
 Sequential                           (2)%                 (2)%
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------


                               Commercial Risk             ASO
                                    Subtotal
                             -------------------- --------------------
                             06/04  03/04  06/03  06/04  03/04  06/03
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

  Arizona                      125    122    119      -      -      -
  California                 1,685  1,718  1,639      3      3      2
  Connecticut                  244    246    276     51     52     58
  New Jersey                   257    279    291     18     18     19
  New York                     268    271    272      6      7     10
  Oregon                       128    121    101      -      -      -
  Pennsylvania                   -      -     28      -      -      -
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
 Total                       2,707  2,758  2,725     79     79     89
                             ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======

 Year over Year                       (1)%                (11)%
 Sequential                           (2)%                 (1)%
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------


                                                   Commercial Subtotal
                                                  --------------------
                                                  06/04  03/04  06/03
                                                  ------ ------ ------

  Arizona                                           125    122    119
  California                                      1,688  1,721  1,641
  Connecticut                                       296    298    334
  New Jersey                                        274    297    309
  New York                                          274    277    281
  Oregon                                            128    121    101
  Pennsylvania                                        -      -     28
                                                  ------ ------ ------
 Total                                            2,786  2,837  2,814
                                                  ====== ====== ======

 Year over Year                                            (1)%
 Sequential                                                (2)%
                                                  ------ ------ ------


                                 Medicare Risk          Medicaid
                             -------------------- --------------------
                             06/04  03/04  06/03  06/04  03/04  06/03
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------

  Arizona                       36     36     37      -      -      -
  California                    97     98    101    662    691    726
  Connecticut                   27     27     28     96     98    106
  New Jersey                     -      -      -     44     44     48
  New York                       5      5      6      -      -      -
  Oregon                         5      3      0      -      -      -
  Pennsylvania                   -      -      -      -      -      -
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
 Total                         170    169    172    803    833    880
                             ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======

 Year over Year                       (1)%                 (9)%
 Sequential                             0%                 (4)%
                             ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------


                                                    Health Plan Total
                                                  --------------------
                                                  06/04  03/04  06/03
                                                  ------ ------ ------

  Arizona                                           161    158    156
  California                                      2,447  2,510  2,468
  Connecticut                                       419    423    468
  New Jersey                                        318    341    357
  New York                                          280    283    287
  Oregon                                            133    124    101
  Pennsylvania                                        -      -     28
                                                  ------ ------ ------
 Total                                            3,758  3,840  3,865
                                                  ====== ====== ======

 Year over Year                                            (3)%
 Sequential                                                (2)%
                                                  ------ ------ ------


                                        -------- -------- ------------
                                                           Year Over
                                          06/04    06/03      Year
                                        -------- -------- ------------
 TRICARE(2)
 Active Duty Dependents                     664      671          (1)%
 Retirees                                   813      807            1%
                                        -------- -------- ------------
 Total TRICARE                            1,477    1,478          (0)%

(1) Commercial Large Group includes Medicare Supplement
(2) Best estimate based on available government data
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