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State Agency

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Insurance Department

Public Body

Utah Insurance Department

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Notice Title

Notice of University of Utah Health Insurance Plans Proposed Acquisition of Control of Steward Health Choice Utah, Inc.

Notice Subject(s)

Insurance , Insurance Department

Notice Type(s)

Notice

Event Start Date & Time

December 18, 2020 10:00 AM

Event Deadline Date & Time

12/29/20 01:00 AM

Description/Agenda

Public Comment Notice Please take notice that the Interim Commissioner of the Utah Insurance Department has received an application from the University of Utah Health Insurance Plans ('UHIP') to acquire control of Steward Health Choice Utah, Inc. ('Health Choice Utah'), a health maintenance organization domiciled in the State of Utah. UHIP is a Utah nonprofit corporation controlled by the University of Utah. The acquisition of control will be accomplished pursuant to an Equity Purchase Agreement dated September 25, 2020, whereby UHIP would acquire from IASIS Healthcare LLC 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Health Choice Utah. Pursuant to Utah Insurance Code § 31A-16-103, notice is hereby given by the Interim Commissioner of the Utah Insurance Department regarding the acquisition of control of a Utah domestic insurer or health maintenance organization. The public and all policyholders, enrollees, providers and other affected persons are hereby provided the opportunity to provide public comments. Comments must be provided no later than December 29, 2020. The Utah Interim Insurance Commissioner, or her designee, will consider the following factors in evaluating the proposed transaction: Whether, after the acquisition of control, Health Choice Utah would not be able to satisfy the requirements for the issuance of a license to write the line or lines of insurance for which it is presently licensed; Whether the effect of the acquisition of control would substantially lessen competition in insurance in Utah or tend to create a monopoly in insurance; Whether the financial condition of UHIP would jeopardize the financial stability of Health Choice Utah or prejudice the interest of its policyholders or any remaining securityholders who are unaffiliated with UHIP; Whether the terms of the acquisition are unfair and unreasonable to the securityholders of Health Choice Utah; Whether the plans or proposals UHIP (if any) has to liquidate Health Choice Utah, sell its assets, or consolidate or merge it with any person, or to make any other material change in its business or corporate structure or management, are unfair and unreasonable to the policyholders of Health Choice Utah and are not in the public interest; and Whether the competence, experience and integrity of those persons who would control the operation of Health Choice Utah are such that it would not be in the interest of the policyholders of Health Choice Utah and the public to permit the merger or other acquisition of control. See Utah Ins. Code § 31A-16-103(8). ANY ENROLLEE, PROVIDER OR OTHER AFFECTED PERSON MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND MAY RECEIVE A SUMMARY OF THE UHIP APPLICATION OR OTHER NON-CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSIONER BY SENDING A REQUEST IN WRITING AND A COPYING FEE OF $.25/PAGE TO: University of Utah Office of the General Counsel 201 S. Presidents Circle, Rm 309 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Attention: Brian Watts (801) 585-7002 brian.watts@legal.utah.edu ALTERNATIVELY, ARRANGEMENTS TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE NON- CONFIDENTIAL FORM A APPLICATION MATERIALS MAY BE MADE BY CONTACTING STACY ZHANG, (801) 538-3832 OR SZHANG@UTAH.GOV. IF YOU WISH TO SUBMIT COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS TO THE INTERIM COMMISSIONER IN WRITING, AT JILLWHITE@UTAH.GOV, NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 29, 2020. Dated this 18th day of December, 2020 Tanji Northrup Interim Commissioner of the Utah Insurance Department

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals desiring to attend a meeting or hearing, who need special accommodations, including auxiliary communicative aids and services, should notify Steve Gooch by email: sgooch@utah.gov; FAX: 801-538-3829; Phone: 801-538-3803; or mail: State Office Building, Room 3110, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Teleconferencing is available by contacting Steve Gooch by email: sgooch@utah.gov; FAX: 801-538-3829; Phone: 801-538-3803; or mail: State Office Building, Room 3110, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

450 N. State St.
State Office Building, Rm. 3110
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
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Contact Name

Steve Gooch

Contact Email

sgooch@utah.gov

Contact Phone

(801)957-9322

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

December 18, 2020 09:34 AM

Notice Last Edited On

December 18, 2020 09:35 AM

Deadline Date

December 29, 2020 01:00 AM

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