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    Exhibit
      10.4

    APPENDIX
      X

    [Amendment
      Number 2]

    

    Agency
      Code 12000  
      Contract
      No. C020454

    Period
      5/1/06-9/30/08  
      Funding
      Amount for Period Based
      on approved capitation rates

    

     

    This
      is
      an AGREEMENT between THE STATE OF NEW YORK, acting by and through The
      New York State Department of Health,
      having
      its principal office at Coming
      Tower, Room 2001, Empire
      State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237, (hereinafter referred to as the STATE), and
      WellCare
      of New York,
      Inc., (hereinafter referred to as the CONTRACTOR), to modify Contract Number
      C020454 by substituting the attached Appendix L "Approved Capitation Payment
      Rates," Schedule 1 of Appendix M "Service Area, Program Participation and
      Prepaid Benefit Package Optional Covered Services," and Schedule 2 of Appendix
      M
      "LDSS Election of Enrollment in Medicaid Managed Care for Foster Care Children
      and Homeless Persons." The effective date of these modifications is May 1,
      2006.

     

    All
      other
      provisions of said AGREEMENT shall remain in full force and effect.

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT as of the
      dates
      appearing under 

     

    

    
      	
               

              CONTRACTOR
                SIGNATURE

            	 	
               

              STATE
                AGENCY SIGNATURE

            
	
               

              By:
                /s/ Todd S.
                Farha              
                

            	 	
               

              By:
                /s/ Donna
                Frescatore         
                

            
	
               

              TODD
                S. FARHA

            	 	
               

              DONNA
                FRESCATORE

            
	 	 	 
	
               

              Title:
                PRESIDENT & CEO

            	 	
               

              Title:
                DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OMC

            
	
               

              Date:
                June 19, 2006

            	 	
               

              Date:
                7/7/06

            
	 	 	
              State
                Agency Certification:

              In
                addition to the acceptance of this contract, I also certify that
                original
                copies of this signature page will be attached to all other exact
                copies
                of this contract

            

    

    

    STATE
      OF
      FLORIDA

    SS.:

    County
      of
HILLSBOROUGH  

    

    On
      the
19th 
      day of
June 
      2006,
      before me personally appeared  Todd
      S. Farha  to
      me
      known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and
      say
      that he/she resides at Tampa,
      Florida, ,
      that
      he/she is the President
      & CEO of 
      WellCare
      of New York, Inc.,
      the
corporation
      described herein which executed the foregoing instrument; and that he/she signed
      his/her
      name thereto by order of the board of directors of said
      corporation.

     

    

    (Notary)

     
/s/  
Sara
      Gallo    

    Sara
      Gallo

    

    

    
      	
               

              STATE
                COMPTROLLER’S SIGNATURE

            	
               

              Title:
                State Comptroller

            
	
               

              /s/
                Illegible

            	
               

              Date:
                7/31/06

            

    

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    

    APPENDIX
      L

     

    Approved
      Capitation Payment Rates

    

     

    

    

    APPENDIX
      L 

    May
      1,
      2006 

    L-l

     

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503  

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06  

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes 

            	
              Region:
                Northeast

            
	 	
              County:
                ALBANY

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No 

            	
              Status:
                Mandatory

            

    

     

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $262.72

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $89.50

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $130.92

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $87.34

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $212.38

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $201.52

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $365.32

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $176.65

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $493.40

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $438.91

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $5,097.14

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $1,734.99

            

    

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

              þ
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

              þ
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

     

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503  

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06 

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes

            	
              Region:
                Central

            
	 	
              County:
                COLUMBIA

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No

            	
              Status:
                Mandatory

            

    

     

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $253.60

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $82.21

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $139.77

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $82.59

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $229.28

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $215.27

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $368.73

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $179.23

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $474.37

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $392.42

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $5,466.64

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $1,980.01

            

    

     

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

              þ
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

              þ
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503 

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06 

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes

            	
              Region:
                Mid-Hudson

            
	 	
              County:
                DUTCHESS

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No 

            	
              Status:
                Voluntary

            

    

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $266.87

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $93.54

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $135.68

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $103.07

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $229.75

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $211.13

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $429.08

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $177.07

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $488.19

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $425.44

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $5,651.55

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $2,276.59

            

    

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

              þ
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

               ̈
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

     

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503  

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06     

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes

            	
              Region:
                Central

            
	 	
              County:
                GREENE

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No 

            	
              Status:
                Mandatory

            

    

     

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $251.40

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $80.40

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $137.50

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $80.75

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $226.45

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $212.51

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $365.67

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $176.18

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $470.38

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $390.73

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $5,466.64

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $1,980.01

            

    

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

              þ
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

               ̈
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

     

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503 

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06  

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes 

            	
              Region:
                Mid-Hudson

            
	 	
              County:
                ORANGE

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No

            	
              Status:
                Voluntary

            

    

     

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $263.72

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $92.78

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $132.60

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $102.05

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $226.38

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $206.72

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $423.04

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $173.29

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $479.96

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $420.66

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $5,651.55

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $2,276.59

            

    

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

               ̈
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

               ̈
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503  

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06  

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes

            	
              Region:
                Northeast

            
	 	
              County:
                RENSSELAER

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No

            	
              Status:
                Mandatory

            

    

     

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $260.53

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $87.69

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $128.66

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $85.51

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $209.55

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $198.76

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $362.26

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $173.61

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $489.42

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $437.22

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $5,097.14

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $1,734.99

            

    

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

              þ
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

               ̈
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

     

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06 

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes 

            	
              Region:
                Northern Metro

            
	 	
              County:
                ROCKLAND

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No 

            	
              Status:
                Mandatory

            

    

     

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $247.24

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $87.55

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $111.50

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $97.90

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $190.15

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $262.49

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $413.23

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $176.29

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $548.38

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $413.23

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $4,812.65

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $1,569.65

            

    

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

              þ
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

               ̈
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Medicaid
      Managed Care Rates

     

    

    
      	
              MMIS
                ID #: 01182503  

            	
              Effective
                Date: 04/01/06 

            
	
              Approved
                by DOB: Yes

            	
              Region:
                Mid-Hudson

            
	 	
              County:
                ULSTER

            
	
              Reinsurance:
                No 

            	
              Status:
                Voluntary

            

    

     

    

    
      	
              Premium
                Group

            	
              Rate
                Amount

            
	
              TANF/SN
                <6mo
                M/F

            	
              $263.72

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6mo-14 F

            	
              $92.78

            
	
              TANF/SN
                15-20 F

            	
              $132.60

            
	
              TANF/SN
                6m-20 M

            	
              $102.05

            
	
              TANF21+
                M/F

            	
              $226.38

            
	
              SN
                21-29 M/F

            	
              $206.72

            
	
              SN
                30+ M/F

            	
              $423.04

            
	
              SSI
                6mo-20 M/F

            	
              $173.29

            
	
              SSI
                21-64 M/F

            	
              $479.96

            
	
              SSI
                65+ M/F

            	
              $420.66

            
	
              Maternity
                Kick Payment

            	
              $5,615.55

            
	
              Newborn
                Kick Payment

            	
              $2,276.59

            

    

     

    

     

    Optional
      Benefits Offered:

    
      	
               

               ̈
                Emergency Transportation

            	
               

               ̈
                Dental

            
	
               

               ̈
                Non-Emergent Transportation

            	
               

              þ
                Family Planning

            

    

     

    Box
      will be checked if the optional benefit is covered by the
      plan

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    

    

    WELLCARE
      OF NEW YORK, INC.

     

    Family
      Health Plus Rates

     

    Effective
      April 1, 2006

    
      	 	 	 	 	 	
              Optional

              Benefits
                covered

            
	
               

              County

            	
              Adults
                with 

              Children
                19 - 64

            	
              Adults
                without Children 19 - 29

            	
              Adults
                without Children 30 - 64

            	
              Maternity
                Kick

            	
              Family

              Planning

            	
              Dental

            
	
              ALBANY

            	
              $253.35

            	
              $250.47

            	
              $510.54

            	
              $5,097.14

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              COLUMBIA

            	
              $270.53

            	
              $258.71

            	
              $498.03

            	
              $5,466.64

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              DUTCHESS

            	
              $260.42

            	
              $291.38

            	
              $528.18

            	
              $5,651.55

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              GREENE

            	
              $270.53

            	
              $258.71

            	
              $498.03

            	
              $5,466.64

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              ORANGE

            	
              $260.42

            	
              $291.38

            	
              $528.18

            	
              $5,651.55

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              RENSSELAER

            	
              $253.35

            	
              $250.47

            	
              $510.54

            	
              $5,097.14

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              ROCKLAND

            	
              $256.16

            	
              $208.81

            	
              $471.77

            	
              $4,812.65

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              ULSTER

            	
              $260.42

            	
              $291.38

            	
              $528.18

            	
              $5,651.55

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            
	
              NEW
                YORK

            	
              $196.82

            	
              $151.39

            	
              $245.60

            	
              $5,114.41

            	
              Yes

            	
              Yes

            

    

     

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    

    APPENDIX
      M 

    Service
      Area, Benefit Options, and Enrollment Elections

    

    

    

     

    

    APPENDIX
      M 

    May
      1,
      2006 

    M-l

     

    

    Schedule
      1 of Appendix M

     

    Service
      Area, Program Participation and

    Prepaid
      Benefit Package Optional Covered Services

     

    1. Service
      Area

     

    The
      Contractor's service area is comprised of the counties listed in Column A of
      this schedule in their entirety.

     

    2. Program
      Participation and Optional Benefit Package Covered
      Services

     

    a)
      For
      each county listed in Column A below, an entry of "yes" in the subsections
      of
      Columns B and C means the Contractor offers the MMC and/or FHPlus product and/or
      includes the optional service indicated in its Benefit Package.

     

    b)
      For
      each county listed in Column A below, an entry of "no" in the subsections of
      Columns B and C means the Contractor does not offer the MMC and/or FHPlus
      product and/or does not include the optional service indicated in its Benefit
      Package.

     

    c)
      In the
      schedule below, an entry of "N/A" means not applicable for the purposes of
      this
      Agreement.

     

    3. Effective
      Date

     

    The
      effective date of this Schedule is May 1, 2006.

     

    
      
        	
                Contractor:
                  WellCare of New York, Inc.

              
	
                Column
                  A

                County

              	
                Column
                  B

                Medicaid
                  Managed Care

              	
                Column
                  C

                FHPlus

              
	
                Contractor

                Participates

              	
                Dental

              	
                Family
                  Planning

              	
                Non-Emergency
                  Transportation

              	
                Emergency
                  Transportation

              	
                Contractor

                Participates

              	
                Dental

              	
                Family
                  Planning

              
	
                Albany

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                Columbia

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                Dutchess

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                Greene

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                New
                  York City - Bronx

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                New
                  York City - Kings

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                New
                  York City - New York

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                New
                  York City - Queens

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                N/A

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              

      

      

      APPENDIX
        M

      May
        1,
        2006

      M-2

      
 

      
        	
                Contractor:
                  WellCare of New York, Inc.

              
	
                Column
                  A

                County

              	
                Column
                  B

                Medicaid
                  Managed Care

              	
                Column
                  C

                FHPlus

              
	
                Contractor

                Participates

              	
                Dental

              	
                Family
                  Planning

              	
                Non-Emergency
                  Transportation

              	
                Emergency
                  Transportation

              	
                Contractor

                Participates

              	
                Dental

              	
                Family
                  Planning

              
	
                Orange

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                Rensselaer

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                Rockland

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              
	
                Ulster

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                No

              	
                No

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              	
                Yes

              

      

      

 

    

    APPENDIX
      M

    May
      1,
      2006

    M-3

    

    

    

    Schedule
      2 of Appendix M

     

    LDSS
      Election of Enrollment in Medicaid Managed Care For Foster Care Children and
      Homeless Persons

     

    
      	 	
              1.

            	
              Effective
                May 1, 2006, in the Contractor's service area, Medicaid Eligible
                Persons
                in the following categories will be eligible for Enrollment in the
                Contractor's Medicaid Managed Care product at LDSS's option as described
                in (a) and (b) as follows, and indicated by an "X" in the chart
                below:

            

    

     

    a)
      Options for foster care children in the direct care of LDSS:

     

    i)
      Children in LDSS direct care are mandatorily enrolled in MMC (mandatory counties
      only);

    ii)
      Children in LDSS direct care are enrolled in on a case by case basis in MMC
      (mandatory
      or
      voluntary counties);

    iii)
      All
      foster care children are Excluded from Enrollment in MMC (mandatory or voluntary
      counties).

     

    b)
      Options for homeless persons living in shelters outside of New York
      City:

     

    i)
      Homeless persons are mandatorily enrolled in MMC (mandatory counties
      only);

    ii)
      Homeless persons are enrolled in on a case by case basis in MMC (mandatory
      or
      voluntary counties);

    iii)
      All
      homeless persons are Excluded from Enrollment in MMC (mandatory or voluntary
      counties).

     

    c)
      In the
      schedule below, an entry of "N/A" means not applicable for the purposes of
      this
      Agreement.

     

    

      
        	
                Contractor:
                  WellCare of New York, Inc.

              
	
                 

                County

              	
                Foster
                  Care Children

              	
                Homeless
                  Persons

              
	
                Mandatorily
                  Enrolled

              	
                Enrolled
                  on Case by Case Basis

              	
                Excluded
                  from Enrollment

              	
                Mandatorily
                  Enrolled

              	
                Enrolled
                  on Case by Case Basis

              	
                Excluded
                  from Enrollment

              
	
                Albany

              	 	
                X

              	 	 	
                X

              	 
	
                Columbia

              	 	
                X

              	 	 	
                X

              	 
	
                Dutchess

              	 	
                X

              	 	 	
                X

              	 
	
                Greene

              	
                X

              	 	 	
                X

              	 	 
	
                Orange

              	 	
                X

              	 	 	
                X

              	 
	
                Rensselaer

              	 	
                X

              	 	 	
                X

              	 
	
                Rockland

              	 	
                X

              	 	 	
                X

              	 
	
                Ulster

              	 	 	
                X

              	 	
                X

              	 

      

    

    

    APPENDIX
      M 

    May
      1,
      2006

    M-4EX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of September 5, 2006 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Xenonics Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation having its
principal offices at 2236 Rutherford Road, Suite 123, Carlsbad, California 92008-7297 (the
“Company”), and Third Coast Marketing, LLC, a California limited liability company (the
“Consultant”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Company, a public company, the shares of which are traded on the American Stock
Exchange, designs, manufactures and markets high-end, high-intensity portable illumination
products, including lightweight, long range, ultra-high intensity illumination products used in a
wide variety of applications by the military, law enforcement, security, search and rescue, and in
other commercial markets;

WHEREAS, Consultant provides financial public relations, promotes and enhances the visibility
of public companies to the brokerage community and institutional investors;

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to memorialize the contract with Consultant to provide financial
public relations advice and related consulting services within its area of expertise as an
independent contractor on behalf of the Company;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Consultant does hereby
agree with the Company as follows:

1. Scope of Work. Consultant shall perform the services described in the Work
Specification set forth on Appendix 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference (hereinafter, the “Services”).

2. Compensation. The Company shall pay Consultant in accordance with the payment
schedule set forth on Appendix 2, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference (hereinafter, the “Compensation”) until this Agreement is terminated.

3. Confidential Information.

(a) Except as required by law, Consultant shall not, at any time, directly or indirectly, use,
publish, disseminate or otherwise disclose any Confidential Information (defined hereinafter)
relating to or arising from the Services, the terms or existence of this Agreement, or the present,
past or prospective business of the Company to any third party without the prior consent of the
Company.

(b) “Confidential Information” means confidential, non-public, secret or proprietary
information which is disclosed to or learned by Consultant in performing the Services at any time
during the term of this Agreement, including, without limitation, inventions, discoveries, trade
secrets and know-how; computer software code, designs, routines, algorithms and structures; product
information; research and development information; lists of clients, prospective clients and other
information relating thereto; financial data and information; business plans and processes; and any
other information of the Company that the Company informs Consultant, or that Consultant should
know by virtue of its position, is non-public or is otherwise to be kept confidential; provided,
however that “Confidential Information” shall not include information which: (i) was
generally available at the time of disclosure to Consultant or becomes generally publicly available
to the public thereafter, other than as a result of disclosure by Consultant, (ii) Consultant can
demonstrate was in Consultant’s possession or was available to Consultant on a non-confidential
basis, prior to its engagement by the Company, or (iii) becomes available to Consultant from a
third party who is under no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of such information.

(c) The confidentiality terms of this Agreement shall be in effect during the entire term of
this Agreement and shall remain in full force thereafter.

(d) Consultant agrees that all such Confidential Information, in whatever form, (including all
copies thereof) that come into Consultant’s possession or control, whether prepared by Consultant
or others: (i) is the property of the Company, (ii) will not be used by Consultant in any way
except in the performance of the Services, and (iii) upon the request of the Company at the
termination of this Agreement, will be left with, or forthwith returned by Consultant to, the
Company.

4. Term and Termination.

(a) This Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue for an initial period
of two (2) years (the “Term”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agreement may be
terminated prior to the end of the Term by the Company at any time upon not less than ten (10) days
written notice to the Consultant.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a termination of this Agreement, the
provisions of Section 3 shall not terminate but instead shall survive termination of the Agreement.

5. Representations and Warranties. (a) Each of the Company and the Consultant hereby
represents and warrants to the other that:

(i) such party is duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and has the full right, power and
corporate or limited liability company authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and
to bind all persons or entities, if any, for which it is acting pursuant to this Agreement;

(ii) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by or on behalf of such
party and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party and all persons or
entities, if any, for which such party is acting, enforceable against such party, and all such
persons or entities, if any, for which it is acting, in accordance with its terms except: (i) as
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (ii) as
enforceability may be limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies;

(iii) no consent, approval, authorization or order of any person is required for the
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by such party or any such persons or entities,
if any, for which it is acting; and

(iv) neither the execution, delivery nor performance of its obligations under this Agreement
by such party or any such persons or entities, if any, for which it is acting will: (i) conflict
with, or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in a violation of, any
organizational document of such party (if applicable) or any material agreement or instrument to
which such party or any such persons or entities, if any, for which it is acting is a party or by
which such party or any such persons or entities, if any, for which it is acting or their property
is bound, or (ii) result in the violation of any applicable law or order, judgment, writ,
injunction, decree or award of any governmental authority, except for such violations which could
not have a material adverse effect on the party’s ability to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.

(b) The Consultant hereby represents and warrants to the Company that it is an “accredited
investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and was not organized for the specific
purpose of acquiring the Warrant described in Appendix 2 (the “Warrant”). The Consultant has
(i) such business and financial knowledge and experience so as to be capable of evaluating the
merits and risks of its ownership of the Warrant and (ii) the ability to bear the economic risk of
its investment in the Company for an indefinite amount of time. In addition the Consultant
understands that the Warrant has not been registered under the Securities Act or under any state
securities laws, and is being issued in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions
not involving any public offering and the Warrant or the common shares of the Company issuable upon
exercise of the Warrant may not be sold, transferred, offered for sale, pledged, hypothecated or
otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an
exemption from such registration available under the Securities Act.

6. Independent Contractor. This Agreement does not constitute Consultant as agent,
employee, legal representative, joint venturer or partner of the Company for any reason whatsoever.

7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original and both of which shall be deemed a single agreement.

8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating
to the subject matter of this Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]

EXECUTED as an instrument under seal as of the date first above written.

	 
	 

	XENONICS HOLDINGS, INC.

By: /s/ Alan P. Magerman

	 

	Name: Alan P. Magerman

Title: Chairman of the Board

	 

	THIRD COAST MARKETING, LLC

By: /s/ Lisa R. Cuvelier

	 

	Name: Lisa R. Cuvelier

Title: Manager

1

APPENDIX 1

Work Specification

Consultant will provide consulting services relating to (i) financial public relations; (ii)
enhancing the Company’s visibility in the financial community, (iii) introducing the Company and
its products to possible merger candidates; (iv) introducing the Company to financial institutions
and other members of the investment community, and (v) assisting Company personnel in preparing
presentation materials in connection with meetings and conferences involving the investment
community. In rendering these services, the Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.

2

APPENDIX 2

Compensation

Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall issue to the Consultant
a Warrant to purchase 500,000 Common Shares at US$1.60 per share, such Warrant to vest immediately,
and to be exercisable over a five year period. The Consultant shall receive no cash payment for
its services and shall not be entitled to any reimbursement of its costs in connection with the
performance of services pursuant to the Agreement.

Form of Warrant

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