National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Selects Ecom PPO.com, Inc. for Claims and PPO Administration

Ecom PPO.com, Inc. (Ecom) announced today that the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), based in Arlington, VA., has signed a multi-year contract in which Ecom will provide PPO administration services.

September 30, 2004 -- Ecom PPO.com, Inc. (Ecom) announced today that the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), based in Arlington, VA., has signed a multi-year contract in which Ecom will provide PPO administration services.

"We are elated with NRECA's decision and trust in our ability to deliver results," said Rachel Graham, Ecom's executive vice president & chief operating officer. "Their in-depth proposal and thorough evaluation process demonstrated that they were looking for a dynamic solution tailored to their unique needs. And Ecom's diverse suite of products and services, and proven track record, are a perfect fit for these requirements."

Under the terms of the agreement, Ecom will create and will provide a customized claims' workflow to address NRECA's complex PPO network and repricing needs. The agreement also has tremendous significance for Ecom in the marketplace as it will increase the total number of PPO lives that Ecom administers to over 300,000.

About NRECA
NRECA is the national service organization that represents the nation's more than 900 private, consumer-owned cooperative electric utilities, which provide electric service to 37 million people in 47 states. To learn more about electric cooperatives and the issues that affect them and their consumer-owners, visit www.nreca.coop.

About Ecom
Since its inception, Ecom has always had a revolutionary approach to the challenges facing the healthcare industry. In fact, many recognize Ecom for pioneering the concept of PPO management. Ecom has a proven performance record of taking complex, operational, technical, and/or financial issues and converting them into real-world, cost-effective solutions. For more information on Ecom, please visit http://www.ecomppo.com.

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