More than 15 percent
of the people with insurance were covered by Ohio Medicaid.

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Ohioans in Favor of Increasing Taxes to Pay for Medicaid; Medicaid Program is Important and Should Not Be Cut Ohioans Say

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The poll was conducted in conjunction with the Ohio Poll, a survey
by the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati .
"The statistics reported by the CDC on HIV infection are simply
staggering, and we felt that we must take action to reach out to our
communities and help prevent the spread of this disease, " said Corliss Hill,
business manager, PacifiCare's African American Health Solutions.

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"And because so many state-level decisions affect our
community, the Ohio Health Issues Poll is a natural extension ,
providing data to all of the people who make those decisions.

Medicaid: A Hot Button among Ohioans

Survey respondents were asked questions about who should receive
Medicaid coverage; what they would eliminate from the budget in order
to pay for Medicaid; and what they themselves would pay to keep
Medicaid coverage for eligible Ohioans who otherwise would not have
health insurance .

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Findings from
other questions from the March-April Ohio Health Issues Poll will be
forthcoming.

About PacifiCare
PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the nation's largest consumer health
organizations with nearly 3.

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Of the people surveyed, 86 percent had some type of
health insurance and 14 percent were uninsured."
National HIV Testing Day was founded by the National Association of People
with AIDS in 1983 to encourage at-risk individuals to receive voluntary
counseling and testing.

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, Seeking to help stop
the nationwide spread of HIV and AIDS among African Americans, PacifiCare
Health Systems Inc.
Of that, $9 ,000 will go to 18 churches to help offset the cost of
providing prevention education and free HIV testing to their local
communities., presiding prelate, 9th District Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church. To find out
more about the Statewide HIV/AIDS Church Outreach Advisory Board, visit
http: //www.healingbeginshere.

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The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati is an independent
foundation dedicated to improving community health and access to
health care for vulnerable populations. The CDC also reported that nearly half of those
cases are among African Americans.2 million health plan members and approximately
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These findings are based on the most recent Ohio Poll conducted by
the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati from
March 21 to April 10, 2005.
"The funds that PacifiCare is providing to our churches will help us
offset the cost of educating our communities about the importance of getting
tested for HIV in an environment where people feel comfortable," said Bishop
Henry M. Those who are interested in learning more about free
and low-cost HIV testing in California can call 1-800 -367-AIDS.

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CINCINNATI----Results from The Health
Foundation of Greater Cincinnati's Ohio Health Issues Poll show a
large majority of those surveyed in favor of increasing alcohol (81
percent), tobacco (76 percent) and state sales taxes (60 percent ) to
pay for what the public perceives as an important form of health
insurance: Medicaid.5 million to support local health care programs that
address the objectives of the Foundation's four focus areas and
general community health.
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced
at its 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference that about 1.

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As part of its support of National HIV Testing Day, PacifiCare's African
American Health Solutions also provided a sponsorship of $10,000 to the
Statewide HIV/AIDS Church Outreach Advisory Board, which hosted a meeting of
more than 100 African-American faith leaders from California on May 13 to
discuss ways to effectively incorporate HIV/AIDS education and prevention
messages into their ministries. The board was formed through a
partnership with California Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS . Williamson Sr.

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The Foundation awards grants
to non-profit and governmental organizations for selected health
programs and activities in Cincinnati and 20 surrounding counties in
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. In 95 of 100 cases, the statewide estimates
will be accurate to plus or minus 3.

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In 2004 , the Health Foundation invested
approximately $10.
A random sample of 846 adults from throughout the state was
interviewed by telephone. PacifiCare offers
individuals, employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven
health care and life insurance products. PacifiCare's African American Health
Solutions is an educational and community-based health improvement program
designed to help eliminate disparities in health care and improve the quality
of life for African Americans.

The Association of Unity Churches, in cooperation with Unity School of Christianity, has established centers of study and worship throughout the world where people study and practice the Unity way of life.

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"The Health Foundation has always encouraged and supported
data-driven decisions at a local level," said Don Hoffman, president
and CEO.
In addition to sampling error, there are other sources of
variation inherent in public opinion studies, such as non-response,
question wording, or context effects that can introduce error or bias. It is the most important thing people can
do to protect their health and that of their loved ones.

It teaches the practical application in everyday life of the principles of Truth taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ, as interpreted in the light of modern-day experience by Unity School of Christianity and the Association of Unity Churches .

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We encourage everyone to take advantage of National HIV Testing
Day to find out their HIV status.

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Ohioans were clear that Medicaid was a necessity: Over 90 percent
of Ohioans surveyed felt that it was very important for Ohio Medicaid
to cover:

Elderly (86 percent)

Children (81 percent)

Disabled adults (77 percent)

Low-income working parents (71 percent)

Low-income pregnant women (65 percent)

In addition, 74 percent of Ohioans don't want to reduce the number
of those covered by Medicaid and 66 percent don't want to reduce the
services provided by Medicaid.
For more information about the Ohio Health Issues Poll, to see the
poll in its entirety or to suggest topics for future surveys, please
visit www.
"By providing support to our local churches, we believe we have the
opportunity to make a positive impact at places of worship, which are often
the cornerstone of the information dissemination in the African-American
community," added Hill. Attendants were given a textbook called A
Pastor 's Guidebook for HIV/AIDS Ministry Through the Church to help them speak
to their congregations on this topic. "Our community is being devastated by this disease, and as
religious leaders, we decided we must do more to protect our sons and
daughters. For more information about this initiative,
call (714) 226-3819 or visit http://www.

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(NYSE: PHS) is providing $19,000 to help support HIV
education and National HIV Testing Day, June 27.1 million people
living in the United States are HIV-positive -- the highest number ever
recorded in the country.

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* 1 Million Americans are HIV-Positive, the Highest Level Ever,
According to CDC

* Nearly Half of These Cases Are Among African Americans

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ignore the fact that people of color, particularly African Americans, are
among the hardest hit by HIV and AIDS.

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The Ohio Health Issues Poll will be conducted once a year in
partnership with the Institute for Policy Research and will cover a
variety of topics, including insurance status, concerns about
healthcare coverage, healthcare services, and others. In addition, an estimated 25 percent of
HIV-positive individuals are unaware of their status.3 million specialty plan members nationwide.

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When given the option on what budgetary items to reduce spending
on, respondents were against spending less on:

-- State aid for public schools, 80 percent

-- Public security, 70 percent

- - Temporary cash assistance, 63 percent

-- State aid for higher education, 60 percent.

Respondents were in favor of spending less on:

-- State aid to cities and local governments, 57 percent

-- Highway programs, 54 percent

When asked what they would most like to see Ohio lawmakers choose
to pay for Medicaid, 61 percent of Ohioans surveyed said increase
cigarette or alcohol taxes.healthfoundation.com.

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