In a March 28th letter to United CEO Stephen J. Farrell, Carcieri urged the company to use the funds to support primary and preventive care by increasing reimbursement rates. He also expressed his desire that some of the money be used to support the development of a robust health information technology system in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Governor Urges Health Care Group to Use Portion of $36.8 Million Dividend for Health IT
Urged the company to use those funds to strengthen Rhode Island's health care system.
Rhode Island Gov. Donald L. Carcieri yesterday praised United Healthcare of New England's decision to withdraw their proposal for a $36.8 million extraordinary dividend, and urged the company to use those funds to strengthen Rhode Island's health care system. The dividend plan -- to which Governor Carcieri had publicly objected -- was subject to the approval of the state Health Insurance Commissioner.
In a March 28th letter to United CEO Stephen J. Farrell, Carcieri urged the company to use the funds to support primary and preventive care by increasing reimbursement rates. He also expressed his desire that some of the money be used to support the development of a robust health information technology system in Rhode Island.
In a March 28th letter to United CEO Stephen J. Farrell, Carcieri urged the company to use the funds to support primary and preventive care by increasing reimbursement rates. He also expressed his desire that some of the money be used to support the development of a robust health information technology system in Rhode Island.
