PacifiCare Health Systems
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PacifiCare Health Systems (former NYSE symbol PHS) was a Fortune 500
healthcare company based in Cypress, California
. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group
in late 2005, which continues to market health plans under the PacifiCare name.
PacifiCare has more than 3 million health plan members and approximately 10 million specialty plan members nationwide. PacifiCare offers individuals, employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health care and life insurance products.
The company had 7,500 employees nationwide at the time of the acquisition by UnitedHealth.
Fortune 500
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healthcare company based in Cypress, California
Cypress, California
Cypress is a suburban city located in the northern region of Orange County within Southern California. Its population was 47,802 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a diversified health and "well-being" company. Headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, UnitedHealth Group offers a spectrum of products and services through two operating businesses: United Healthcare and Optum. Through its family of subsidiaries and divisions,...
in late 2005, which continues to market health plans under the PacifiCare name.
PacifiCare has more than 3 million health plan members and approximately 10 million specialty plan members nationwide. PacifiCare offers individuals, employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health care and life insurance products.
The company had 7,500 employees nationwide at the time of the acquisition by UnitedHealth.