PacifiCare Health Systems To Present At Banc Of America Securities Health Care Conference

CYPRESS, Calif., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. announced today that Howard G. Phanstiel, chairman and chief executive officer, is scheduled to give a presentation at the Banc of America Health Care Conference at the Four Season Hotel in Las Vegas on Friday, May 21, 2004.

PacifiCare is scheduled to appear at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. A live webcast will be available at http://www.pacificare.com/, and may be accessed by going to About PacifiCare then clicking on the Investor Relations tab and the Investor Presentations page.

PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the nation’s largest consumer health organizations with approximately 3 million health plan members and approximately 9 million specialty plan members nationwide. PacifiCare offers individuals, employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health care and life insurance products. Currently, more than 99 percent of PacifiCare’s commercial health plan members are enrolled in plans that have received Excellent Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). PacifiCare’s specialty operations include behavioral health, dental and vision, and complete pharmacy and medical management through its wholly owned subsidiary, Prescription Solutions. More information on PacifiCare Health Systems is available at http://www.pacificare.com/.

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, Dan Yarbrough of PacifiCare Health Systems,Inc., +1-714-226-3540

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