Bilzin Sumberg Represents Leon Medical Centers Health Plans, Inc. in A $400 Million Acquisition By HealthSpring, Inc.

Miami, Florida, August 10, 2007 - Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, LLP announced today that it is representing Leon Medical Centers Health Plans, Inc. ("LMCHP"), in a definitive acquisition agreement with HealthSpring, Inc. (NYSE:HC). Under the terms of the agreement, HealthSpring will acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of privately-held LMCHP for $355 million at closing.

Consideration for the transaction includes the issuance into escrow of approximately 2.7 million shares that will be released upon the completion of two additional medical centers by Leon Medical Centers, Inc. ("LMC") prior to November 2009, subject to extensions in certain circumstances.

The acquisition of LMCHP gives HealthSpring an immediate and sizeable presence in the Florida Medicare Advantage market. HealthSpring currently owns and operates Medicare Advantage and stand-alone Medicare prescription drug plans in Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Illinois, and Mississippi.

The transaction, which is expected to close at the end of 2007, is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals, but is not subject to HealthSpring shareholder approval.

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