1. American Benefits Council Membership Survey Presentation of Findings Report III: Health Benefits Conducted by Harris Interactive Inc. on behalf of American Benefits Council October 3, 2000

2. 2 Methodology 15 minute survey of members of the American Benefits Council. Survey participants were 200 senior-level benefits professionals from organizations that either sponsor directly, administer or service retirement, health and stock compensation plans covering more than 100 million Americans. Conducted via Harris’ web-based interviewing between August 28 and September 6, 2000.

3. 3 Legislative Priority: Health Care Issues There is little support among members for expanding the right to sue employers or allowing individual physicians to bargain collectively. 95% 86% 70% 58% 67% 15% Net

4. 4 Congressional Influence: Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits Issues Members feel the media and employees have the most influence on Congress regarding employer-sponsored health benefit issues. 96% 94% 86% 82% 86% 81% 73% 67% 53% Net 81%

5. 5 Members Prefer an Incremental Approach to Increasing the Number of Insured Americans A majority of members believe legislation intended to increase the number of Americans with health insurance coverage should be approached on an incremental basis.

6. 6 Concern Over the Rising Cost of Health Care If health care costs continue to increase at their current rate, how concerned are you that this could adversely affect the U.S. economy as a whole? Concern Over Impact on EconomyConcern Over Impact on Employers If health care costs continue to increase at their current rate, how concerned are you that this will adversely affect the ability of employers to provide quality health coverage to their employees? Concerned (net) = 92%Concerned (net) = 95%

7. 7 The Impact of Enacting a Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Members overwhelmingly agree that if federal legislation is enacted to expand prescription drug coverage through either public or private programs, employers should be reimbursed in the same manner as insurers and other entities that offer such coverage.