For Immediate Release

Silver Spring, Maryland
December 19, 2006

APS Healthcare CEO Eileen Auen Appointed to DMAA Board of Directors

APS Healthcare, one of the country’s leading specialty healthcare companies, announced today that CEO Eileen O. Auen has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Disease Management Association of America’s (DMAA) Board of Directors. DMAA’s mission is to promote population health improvement through disease and care management.

APS’ Healthy Together health and disease management programs cover nearly two million lives across the United States though relationships with employers, health plans, third-party administrators and multi-employer trust funds.

“Eileen brings an impressive business background and distinguished career in managed care to our Board,” DMAA President and Chief Executive Officer Tracey Moorhead said. “She is a wonderful addition to DMAA leadership and we look forward to her contributions.”

About APS
APS Healthcare, headquartered in Silver Spring, Md., is a leading provider of specialty healthcare solutions that cover more than 20 million members in the United States and Puerto Rico. APS offers customized, integrated healthcare solutions across two major healthcare product lines – care management and behavioral health services. APS operates under the belief that managing healthcare for the mind and body improves overall health and reduces total healthcare spending.

About DMAA
The DMAA is a nonprofit, voluntary membership association representing all stakeholders in disease management and care coordination. Through advocacy targeting the health care industry, government agencies, employers and the general public, the DMAA promotes the important role disease management and care coordination play in improving care quality and outcomes for people with chronic conditions. Visit the DMAA online at www.dmaa.org.

For more information, contact:

Sarah Clark-Lynn
Manager, Corporate Communications
APS Healthcare
800-305-3720, ext. 3266
sclynn@apshealthcare.com