Medical costs for a family are determined by the number, type and cost of
healthcare services that they utilize and the amounts that the employee's
health plan pays medical providers for these services. It is Milliman's intention to relocate IntelRx to Milliman's
Milwaukee, Wisconsin office. It is
a founding member of Milliman Global, an international organization of
consulting firms serving insurance, employee benefits and healthcare
clients worldwide.

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, one of the premier global
consulting and actuarial firms, announced today that average medical spending
for the "typical American family of four" reached $12,214 in 2005.

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Utilization of medical
services for a particular family varies significantly based on the family's
ages, geographic area, health status and other factors.

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"We couldn't be more excited about joining Milliman," said Mark
Franzen, who will continue as Managing Director of the new operating
unit.

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1% from 2004 to 2005. The average annual rate of increase for
the four year period 2001-2005 was 9. The company is an ideal complement to our
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The finding
is contained in the first annual Milliman Medical Index (MMI). Milliman employs approximately 1,850
people, including a professional staff of more than 850 qualified consultants
and actuaries.
Insurers use IntelRx information to make accurate, fast and more
effective risk-selection decisions in the insurance underwriting
process .

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Joining Milliman provides the
ideal platform for us to deliver underwriting tools that have a
dramatic impact on our clients' bottom line," Franzen concluded.

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Located in Kenosha, WI, IntelRx provides online prescription
profiles and related analytical tools to medical underwriters.

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Milliman Says Annual Medical Cost for 'American Family of Four' is $12 214

Based on a typical PPO plan design,
Milliman estimates that the typical American family of four would pay $2,035
out of their own pocket through member cost sharing in 2005," study co-author
Cosway added. It is a founding member of Milliman Global , an international
organization of consulting firms serving insurance, employee benefits, and
healthcare clients worldwide.
In making the announcement, Milliman President Patrick Grannan
stated, "IntelRx brings a toolset that significantly improves the
underwriting process by putting powerful health status information in
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8%. The MMI is based on
Milliman 's analysis of historical claim data and understanding of trends in
provider contracting.

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New Study Measures Average Family Medical Spending Over a 5 Year Period

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"The Milliman Medical Index provides a benchmark by annually assessing the
changes in those costs over the past 5 years," said study co-author William
Thompson, a Milliman principal and consulting actuary. The complete Milliman Medical Index is available at
http://www., one of
the premier global consulting and actuarial firms, announced here
today that agreement in principle has been reached to acquire IntelRx,
a provider of prescription-based underwriting tools to insurers.

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spending for health care in a given year. Founded in 1947
as Milliman + Robertson, the company has 32 offices in the United States as
well as offices in Bermuda, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan,
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Milliman Announces Agreement to Acquire IntelRx; IntelRx Delivers Prescription Profiles to Underwriters' Desktops

The
acquisition, which is in the form of an asset purchase, is expected to
close within the next 30 days. Milliman
employs approximately 1,800 people, including a professional staff of
more than 800 qualified consultants and actuaries.com

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The MMI
measures average yearly healthcare costs when the family of four is covered by
an employer-sponsored Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). The new Milliman
study determined that the average annual medical cost for a family of four
increased by 9. "Unlike most surveys
that focus exclusively on 'employer' cost increases, the MMI analyzes what it
really costs the U.com , or by calling Jim Loughman, Director of Media
Relations and Public Affairs, at 203-698-0008.

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"The MMI examines the key drivers and the components of actual medical
spending, including physician charges, prescription drugs and hospital
charges," said Robert Cosway , Milliman principal and consulting actuary. We are delighted that IntelRx will
become part of Milliman .

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