Miami, FL–(HISPANIC PR WIRE – BUSINESS WIRE)–

ADVISORY for Friday, August 9

WHO:

HealthSpring, Inc. (NYSE:HS), one of the largest managed care organizations in the United States whose primary focus is the Medicare Advantage market, and Leon Medical Centers Health Plans, Inc., a privately held Florida-licensed Medicare Advantage health maintenance organization currently serving more than 25,700 members in Miami-Dade County.

WHAT:

Press Conference to announce the proposed acquisition

WHEN:

Friday, August 10, 2007 at 10:00 AM

WHERE:

Leon Medical Centers’ Bird Road Location

11501 SW 40th Street

Miami, FL 33165

WHY:

The acquisition allows both companies to better serve the Medicare population by expanding their reach and enabling each to provide the highest level of health care to members. This alliance will help spark a sea change that will have a positive effect on the delivery of healthcare in the United States.

PHOTO OP and ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS:

are available with Herb Fritch, President and Chief Executive Officer of HealthSpring, Inc. & Benjamin Leon, Jr., Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Leon Medical Centers Health Plans.