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UNITEDHEALTHCARE of New England CEO Stephen J. Farrell agreed not to appeal the charges, as part of a settlement that reduced the fine from the original $75,000, said company spokeswoman Debora M. Spano.  'This is still a new law, and we're still trying to work our way through it,' she added. /

UnitedHealth faces $67,500 in R.I. fines

PROVIDENCE – A “market conduct” examination of UnitedHealthcare of New England has found the company failed to comply with Rhode Island’s small-group health insurance...
A MAP of the Capital Center district shows the proposed site for a new Blue Cross headquarters, behind the former American Express building near Waterplace Park. /

Blue Cross HQ plans criticized

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island says it plans to build a new headquarters in downtown Providence, on Parcel 2 of Capital...

St. Joseph’s targets public in United contract fight

You could say St. Joe’s started it. After all, it was the Roman Catholic health care system that sent out a press release vowing...
THE LAWYERS at LaPlante Sowa Goldman brainstorm as a team to prepare for major cases. Above, clockwise from left, associates Michael J. Jacobs, Nicole M. Labonte, Philip J. Laffey, Marlene B. Marshall and Kenneth E. Russo, and partner Jeffrey D. Sowa. /

Law firm combines youth, experience

Robert Goldman met his partner Brian LaPlante at a professional development seminar on boundary disputes. LaPlante was barely 30, but in his short career,...
THIS CLOSE-UP from the context plan shows Capital Center from the Providence train station to Memorial Avenue. /

Blue Cross wants to build new HQ downtown

PROVIDENCE – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island today announced plans to build a new headquarters in downtown Providence, on Parcel 2...

UnitedHealth says it will keep serving St. Joseph<br> despite contract dispute

Despite the termination of its contract with St. Joseph Health Care Services, UnitedHealthcare of New England says it will continue to allow its members...
A SURGICAL TEAM at Landmark Medical Center operates on a patient's heart. A key part of health systems planning is determining where specialized services should be offered. /

Big-picture reform seen as crucial

In recent years, Rhode Island has passed substantial health insurance, nursing home and assisted-living reforms. Now, amid growing concerns about the cost of health...

Campaign for R.I.’s Priorities report<br> urges closing of corporate tax ‘loopholes’

As Rhode Island grapples with a huge budget deficit that will almost certainly require social-service cuts, the battle over corporate taxes is heating up,...
GOV. DONALD L. CARCIERI , joining in announcing the new insurance plans, says the 'wellness' plans will give smaller firms 'the leverage of big businesses.' /

Employer-built ‘wellness’ plans

How much does your company spend on health insurance, and what does it get in return? How would you like to pay $309 per...

BankRI teams with Calif. firm to offer <br>‘1031’ property exchanges

They’re obscure and require expert handling, but for savvy real estate investors across the nation, they’ve saved millions in capital-gains taxes on property sales....
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