HealthAxis, Inc.
Merger Approved
01-26-01

                                       Filed by HealthAxis Inc. pursuant to Rule
                                       425 under the Securities Act of 1933.
                                       Subject Company: HealthAxis.com, Inc.
                                       Registration No.: 333-30256


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Investor and Media Contact:
Steven M. Kaplan
HealthAxis Inc.
610-275-3800
skaplan@healthaxis.com
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                    SHAREHOLDERS OF BOTH HEALTHAXIS INC. AND
             HEALTHAXIS.COM, INC. APPROVE MERGER AT ANNUAL MEETINGS


                    CLOSING EXPECTED BY MONDAY, JANUARY 29th


EAST NORRITON, PA. Jan 26, 2001--HealthAxis Inc. (NASDAQ: HAXS), and
HealthAxis.com, Inc., a leading provider of Web-enabling software solutions for
healthcare payers and intermediaries, and a subsidiary of HealthAxis Inc.,
announced that at their respective annual meetings held today, shareholders of
both companies voted on, and approved, the proposed merger of the two companies.
With the requisite shareholder approvals in place, it is anticipated that the
transaction will be completed by the close of business on Monday, January 29,
2001.

In addition to approving the merger, shareholders have elected eight directors
to serve on the HealthAxis Inc. Board of Directors. They are: Michael Ashker,
James W. McLane, Alvin H. Clemens, Henry G. Hager, Patrick J. McLaughlin, Edward
W. LeBaron, Jr., Gregory T. Mutz and Dennis B. Maloney. Effective February 1,
2001, Mr. Ashker will assume the position of Chairman and Mr. McLane will become
President and CEO.

Finally, shareholders approved the adoption of amendments to HealthAxis Inc.'s
amended and restated articles of incorporation, and adoption of the Company's
2000 stock option plan.


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About HealthAxis Inc.
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For over 20 years, Healthaxis has been driven by the overwhelming challenge of
solving the administration, processing, and distribution inefficiencies that
plague the healthcare industry. Customers have relied on Healthaxis to develop
state-of-the-art software solutions to reduce costs and improve productivity.
Today, Healthaxis continues to develop innovative solutions that offer
businesses a distinct strategic advantage by quickly and efficiently connecting
payers, providers, administrators, brokers, employers, consumers and federal
regulators (HIPAA). Healthaxis products and services support customers by easily
integrating flexible web-based applications - matching the customer's way of
doing business.

Healthaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAXS) For more information, call (972) 443-5000 or
toll free (866)

WEB-AXIS or visit www.healthaxis.com. Healthaxis, e-powering healthcare.
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forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements as to
trends, management's beliefs, expectations and opinions, which are based upon a
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uncertainties and may be affected by various factors, which may cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. For
further information, which could cause actual results to differ from the Company
's expectations, as well as other factors, which could affect the Company 's
financial statements, please refer to HealthAxis Inc.'s reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


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