Topic: Matthew Katz

Connecticut medical society testifies against Anthem rate hike

Representatives with the Connecticut State Medical Society were allowed to testify at a Nov. 17 public hearing about a proposed 20% rate hike for Anthem, but were denied " The hearing went ahead despite a request by state Attorney General and U.S ...

United-Health Net deal survives legal challenge

A Connecticut judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state insurance commissioner's swift approval of UnitedHealthcare's deal to absorb Health Net's membership in the Northeast.. "It is Connecticut physicians who provide the medical care to the patients of Connecticut ...

United withdraws request for patient records in Connecticut

Health Net, UnitedHealth Group and United subsidiary Ingenix said they have suspended efforts to collect medical records for Medicare Advantage members in Connecticut after hearing responses of confusion and skepticism from physicians.. Matthew Katz, executive vice president at the Connecticut State Medical ...

Conn. doctors wary of faxes seeking patient data

Connecticut physicians and the state's department of insurance are asking UnitedHealth Group to explain why its Ingenix subsidiary sent faxes to physicians that requested medical records for review.. Some were hesitant to send the records as requested because Health Net, whose ...