In this issue:

• PacificSource advantage
• Free blood glucose meter
• Fountain of knowledge

Issue 4: June 14, 2006

The PacificSource advantage
Top five reasons to sell PacificSource Elect products
By Kathy DeAngelis, Individual Sales Manager

Reason #4: Our Individual Sales Team. When you need answers, we've got them for you – fast. No waiting for response from voice mails or e-mails. When you call our Individual Service Department, you get to talk with one of our knowledgeable service representatives who can provide you with an answer immediately. You can deliver our response rapidly to your customers and close the sale quickly. We invite you to try us. Call (866) 695-8684 or (541) 684-5585.

Missed Reason Reason #3? You'll find it in the May 18 issue of ElectNews. Watch for Reason #5 in the next issue!

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PacificSource is launching a three-phase program that offers a free blood glucose testing meter to members with diabetes. The four meters selected for this program use test strips that are on the PacificSource Preferred Drug List. The program is intended to encourage members to use these preferred products to save out-of-pocket costs on their diabetes management supplies. The program is entirely voluntary, and the meters selected are:

• ACCU-CHEK ® Aviva system
• ACCU-CHEK ® Compact Plus system
• ONETOUCH ® Ultra2 system
• ONETOUCH ® UltraSmart system

Phase One – June 1: Switch
A letter with brochures about the meters were mailed in mid-May to members currently using nonpreferred diabetic supplies. This phase was intended to encourage members to switch to a preferred product to save out-of-pocket cost on their diabetic supplies.

Phase Two – June 15: Upgrade
This phase will offer members currently on older meters a chance to upgrade to newer and more efficient models.

Phase Three – July 1: New Start
All new diabetic PacificSource members and current members who are newly diagnosed will be offered a free meter of their choice.

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Questions? You're always welcome to contact us!

Individual Sales
(541) 684-5585
(866) 695-8684 toll free
individual@pacificsource.com
(541) 684-5401 fax

Kathy DeAngelis
Individual Sales Manager
(541) 684-5421
kdeangelis@pacificsource.com

Comments or suggestions about this publication?
E-mail us at individual@pacificsource.com

Matt Schackel, a fountain of knowledge

When asked what friends know him best for, Matt Schackel replies, "A guy who knows a lot of useless knowledge. I'm really good at Trivial Pursuit." In reality, Matt has a lot of useful knowledge – about PacificSource's individual products. Matt, an Individual Service Representative, spends the majority of his day answering questions from producers and applicants of individual policies. From producers calling to find out about the status of an application, to questions about portability and our individual products – Matt has the answers. Matt also maintains the database that houses underwriting decisions so that information is readily available when producers ask about a specific application. In addition, he handles written requests for application reconsideration and additional requested information.

Matt Schackel

So, other than pursuing trivia, what occupies Matt's time when he is not at work? Currently, he is into podcasts. "Type in 'podcast' on the Internet, and you'll find a universe of data. It's really fun," says Matt. His favorite podcasts are a public radio show called, "Wait, wait... Don't Tell me," and a general trivia program from England called "Podquiz."

Matt is, indeed, a fountain of knowledge. Next time you have a question on PacificSource's Elect products, or just about anything else, call Matt.

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