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Health Net Federal Services and MHN Sponsor the 30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Health Net Federal Services ], LLC, part of the Government Contracts segment of [ Health Net, Inc. ] (NYSE:HNT), and Managed Health Network, Inc., Health Neta™s behavioral health subsidiary ([ MHN ]), are honored to serve as corporate sponsors of the 30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Denver, Colo., July 4-10, 2010. In addition to the sponsorship, Health Net is contributing to the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Rehabilitation Fund to assist recently disabled veterans returning from Iraq or Afghanistan to participate in the Wheelchair Games.
"We are proud to continue our tradition of supporting veterans with disabilities by sponsoring the 30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games"
aWe are proud to continue our tradition of supporting veterans with disabilities by sponsoring the 30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games,a said Steve Tough, president, Government Programs for Health Net, Inc. aThe games encourage veterans to become aware of their abilities and potential to live an active and fulfilling life while promoting a spirit of healthy activity and fellowship.a
The event is the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world, attracting more than 500 military veterans who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries, amputations or certain neurological problems. During the five-day multi-event sports and rehabilitation program, veterans compete in games such as swimming, table tennis, archery, bowling, basketball, power soccer, wheelchair slalom and quad rugby.
Health Net is sponsoring the National Veterans Wheelchair Games for the fifth time as part of its ongoing commitment to serving veterans and programs that improve their quality of life. Health Net pledges through its Community Giving Program to support events and organizations that help active duty service members, Reserve Component members, retirees, veterans, survivors and military families achieve a fit and healthy life; and honors their service and sacrifice to our nation.
About Health Net
Health Net Federal Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., has a long history of providing cost-effective, quality managed health care programs for government agencies, including the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. As the managed care support contractor for the TRICARE North Region, Health Net provides health care services to nearly 3.0million uniformed services beneficiaries, active and retired, and their families.
Health Net, Inc. is among the nationa™s largest publicly traded managed health care companies. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. The companya™s health plans and government contracts subsidiaries provide health benefits to approximately 6.0million individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE and Veterans Affairs programs. The companya™s behavioral health subsidiary, MHN, provides mental health benefits to approximately 5.9 million individuals in all 50 states. The companya™s subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.
As the behavioral health subsidiary of Health Net, Inc., MHN provides comprehensive behavioral-change solutions for individuals and organizations, including managed behavioral health and employee assistance programs. MHN has provided family counseling and advocacy services to military personnel and their families since 2004, and launched its Government Services division in January 2006 to support these programs. The Military & Family Life Consultant Program continues to serve and support hundreds of thousands of military personnel and families across the nation and abroad. For more information, visit [ www.mhn.com ] and [ www.mhngs.com ].
For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit the companya™s website at [ http://www.healthnet.com/ ]. For more information on Health Net Federal Services, please visit[ http://www.healthnetfederalservices.com/ ]or on[ Facebook ].