Arcadian Health Chairman & CEO Robert Fahlman Addresses JMP Securities Research Conference

Oakland, CA, May 5, 2011 – Arcadian Health Plan announced today that Robert Fahlman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the 10th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference at The Ritz Carlton in San Francisco.

Mr. Fahlman will discuss sustainable growth strategies in the current healthcare reform environment. Mr. Fahlman’s presentation will highlight key points of the company’s strategic vision and Arcadian’s unique model for providing high-quality coordinated care.

“Arcadian offers a network of community-based local physicians and hospitals, providing coordinated care that meets the special needs of our members in rural and medium-sized communities across the United States,” Fahlman explains. “We offer a variety of value-oriented Medicare Advantage health plans that improve quality and the health outcomes for our members.”

The 10th annual JMP Securities Research Conference will feature more than 250 publicly traded and privately held companies in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate and consumer goods.

About Arcadian Health:
Arcadian Health, founded in 1997, provides Medicare Advantage coverage through its affiliates in the following 15 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington. The plans are offered under the following local product names: Arcadian Community Care (Louisiana and California), Arcadian Health Plan (Oklahoma), Arkansas Community Care, Columbia Community Care, Desert Canyon Community Care (Arizona), Ozark Health Plan, Northeast Community Care (Maine and New York), Southeast Community Care (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia), Spokane Community Care, Texarkana Community Care and Texas Community Care. For more information about Arcadian Health,, visit http://www.arcadianhealth.com.

About JMP Group:
JMP Group Inc. is a full-service investment banking and asset management firm that provides investment banking, sales and trading, and equity research services to corporate and institutional clients and alternative asset management products to institutional and high-net-worth investors. JMP Group operates through three subsidiaries: JMP Securities, Harvest Capital Strategies and JMP Credit Advisors. For more information, visit www.jmpg.com.

Contact:
Bridget Harper
Interim Vice President of Marketing
Arcadian Health Plan
Offi ce: 510-817-1016
Email: bharper@arcadianhealth.com