DAYTON, Ohio, January 7, 2003 - CareSource, Ohio's largest Medicaid managed health care plan, received high marks in a recent performance evaluation conducted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. CareSource received an overall score of "excellent" from ODJFS's Performance Evaluation and Incentive System, making it one of the top-performing plans in the state. Only one other Medicaid health plan in Ohio received a rating this high. According to Pamela Morris, CareSource president and CEO, CareSource is proud of these evaluation results.