American Specialty Health Announces Deadline for Massage Therapy Scholarships

San Diego, CA (June 3, 2003) -- American Specialty Health, Incorporated, the nation's leading complementary health care benefits organization, is pleased to offer two $500 scholarships for students pursing careers in the field of massage therapy. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2003.

Information on the scholarship program and applications may be found at www.ashproviders.com or by calling Debbie Kasten at 800.848.3555. Criteria include grade point average, a written essay, financial need, and participation in various professional activities.

"We are extremely pleased to offer scholarships which recognize academic excellence and enthusiasm in the field of complementary health care," said George DeVries, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of American Specialty Health.

In addition to its massage therapy scholarships, American Specialty Health offers a total of $45,000 in scholarships for chiropractic, dietetics, naturopathy, and acupuncture. The scholarship program was launched in 2002. Twelve students will be recognized in 2003 at accredited institutions around the country.

American Specialty Health, Incorporated and its subsidiaries are the nation's leading specialty benefits organization for complementary health care–providing benefit, health education, and affinity network programs to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds nationwide. Its subsidiary American Specialty Health Plans of California, Inc., which operates in California, is the nation's first and largest specialty health plan for chiropractic and acupuncture. Based in San Diego, American Specialty Health has over 500 employees and more than 10 million members in benefit programs nationwide. For more information about American Specialty Health, visit its Web site at www.ashcompanies.com.