News
What will CareConnect shutdown mean to local subscribers?
Northwell Health's decision to end operations of its wholly owned insurance subsidiary will not play out the way Health Republic's abrupt shutdown did two years ago, according to local insurance agents.
Health
Health care providers face staggering losses in wake of insurance company’s demise, some fear for survival
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead stands to lose more than $1 million and local doctors face big losses that could put some medical practices in jeopardy.
Denise Civiletti
As a Health Republic subscriber after state directs ‘hold’ on payments, is my care covered or not?
“This is, quite honestly, a bowl of spaghetti that’s congealed and you just have to unwind it," State Senator Ken LaValle told me Friday.
Health
State regulators put ‘hold’ on processing Health Republic claims, leaving patients and providers confused and worried
'An utter mess': The state Department of Financial Services on Nov. 6 put a hold on processing of Health Republic claims, but the insolvent health co-op and the DFS consumer support unit both insist that claims will be paid and subscribers remain 'fully covered' through Nov. 30.
Business
State regulators announce earlier end to Health Republic’s small group plans
A state review of the troubled health insurance co-op's financial condition found it to be "substantially worse than the company previously reported," the state Department of Financial Services said today. All plans will now end Nov. 30.
