Fremont, California, May 15th, 2006 – HealthTranz Payment Solutions and SAAGII form a strategic partnership that will change the way that healthcare providers offer affordable services to small businesses and its workers without setting up expensive insurance plans.

This strategic partnership allows HealthTranz to provide a single-point interface to provide various payment-processing options, check patient eligibility for traditional insurance plans or SAAGII-membership.

With Healthtranz’s support SAAGII members are free to select any choice of payment options - self-funded plan or portion not covered by insurance such as deductibles, co-insurance, and out-of-pocket dollar amounts.

Growing demand on healthcare providers with aging population coupled with a shortage of healthcare professionals force you to run your office more efficiently and effectively. Our unique solutions help you to maximize your revenues and profitability without adding overhead cost.

For additional information, visit www.healthtranzps.com and www.saagii.com. Demo is available upon request.

ABOUT HealthTranz Payment Solutions – HealthTranz Payment Solutions, a division of US Merchant Systems LLC., introduces a revolutionary payment system that targets the healthcare industry. The payment system allows medical and dental offices to increase their cash flow by collecting accounts receivable with less time and efforts, recover delinquent accounts, provide easy patient financing and more. www.healthtranzps.com

ABOUT SAAGII – SAAGII, located in San Jose, is a leading provider in high quality yet affordable healthcare services globally for millions of hard-working Americans who do not have traditional health insurance and for insured patients who are seeking low cost high quality selective surgical procedures. www.saagii.com