Cutler Offered Solutions to Address (State's) Escalating Healthcare Dilemma
MILWAUKEE, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Cutler, President and CEO of
Milwaukee-based Fortis Health, testified Monday at the first of Wisconsin Gov.
Scott McCallum's series of Healthcare Listening Sessions. The session, held
at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus, allowed McCallum to hear
firsthand what information the state can provide to consumers and employers to
help them maximize their healthcare dollar. Escalating healthcare costs and
problems with healthcare accessibility have necessitated the series of summer
listening sessions around Wisconsin.
As incoming Chair of the Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA),
Board Member of the Washington Business on Health (WBGH) and Wellness Councils
of America (WELCOA), Cutler brought a national perspective to Wisconsin's
healthcare costs issue.
"Fortis Health is committed to making healthcare affordable and accessible
for Wisconsin residents and those nationwide," said Cutler. "The Healthcare
Listening Sessions are the perfect opportunity for Wisconsin healthcare
providers to work directly with Gov. McCallum to create flexible solutions to
this rising national problem."
In his testimony, Cutler discussed Fortis Health's innovative products,
including Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs), which combine a pre-tax savings
account and high-deductible health insurance policy; Short Term Medical
Insurance, designed to fill short gaps in health insurance between 35 and 185
days; and defined contribution and non-traditional products. Recently, Cutler
headlined a Capitol Hill briefing addressing these same issues.
Fortis Health has taken an active leadership role in the health insurance
industry. The 110-year-old company was instrumental in the pilot MSA program,
pioneered the first individual MSA and STM products and is currently the
nation's leader in both product categories.
The Healthcare Listening Sessions are open to the public, with the next
session to be announced.
About Fortis Health:
Fortis Health is committed to helping Americans meet their health
insurance needs. In business since 1892, the company is a leader in the
Individual Medical, Small Group, Short-Term and Student Health insurance
markets. Fortis Health provides coverage for more than one million people
nationwide. Its products are underwritten and issued by Fortis Insurance
Company, John Alden Life Insurance Company and Fortis Benefits Insurance
Company. Fortis Health is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has
operations offices in Minnesota, Florida, Idaho and Ohio.
Fortis Health is part of Fortis, Inc., a financial services company that,
through its operating companies and affiliates, has built leadership positions
in a number of specialty insurance market segments. Fortis, Inc. is part of
Fortis, a financial services provider active in the fields of insurance,
banking and investment. As of second quarter, 2001, Fortis had total assets
in excess of $400 billion. Fortis ranks 31st based on assets and 73rd based
on revenues on the Fortune "Global 500" and 42nd based on revenues on the
Forbes "International 500" list (July 23, 2001).
Fortis Health can be found on the Internet at
http://www.fortishealth.com .
SOURCE Fortis Health
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Media, Michelle Love-Johnson, Vice President
of Seroka Public Relations, +1-262-523-3740, or
michelle@seroka.com , for Fortis Health
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