PacifiCare Health Systems

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PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.
Industry Health insurance
Founded1983;42 years ago (1983)
FounderSamuel J. Tibbitts
DefunctDecember 21, 2005;19 years ago (2005-12-21)
FateAcquired by UnitedHealth Group
Headquarters Cypress, California
Number of employees
7,500

PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. was a provider of health insurance based in Cypress, California. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group in 2005.

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History

The predecessor of the company was founded in 1978 by Samuel J. Tibbitts as a subsidiary of the Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California. [1] PacifiCare was incorporated in 1983. [2]

In 1985, PacifiCare of Oregon was created. [3] In 1993, Alan Hoops replaced Terry Hartshorn as president and CEO. [4] The company also acquired Freedom Plan, California Dental Health Plan, and Advantage Health Plans. [5] In 1996, it acquired FHP. [6]

In December 2005, the company was acquired by UnitedHealth Group. [7] [8] At that time, the company had 705,000 Medicare enrollees. [9]

The company continued to market health plans under the PacifiCare and SecureHorizons names until 2011, when it changed to the UnitedHealthcare name. [10] [11] [12]

Sponsorship and philanthropy

The company sponsored Newman/Haas Racing for the 2003 CART season, the 2004 Champ Car season, and the 2005 Champ Car season and donated to support The Painted Turtle. [13] [14] It was replaced as a sponsor in 2006. [15]

References

  1. ↑ Shinkman, Ron (February 3, 1997). "HEALTH CARE HALL OF FAME: AN INDUSTRY VISIONARY: SAMUEL J. TIBBITTS BOOSTED EFFICIENCY AT NOT-FOR-PROFITS, PIONEERED FOR-PROFITS". Modern Healthcare .
  2. ↑ "PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS History: Founding, Timeline, and Milestones - Zippia". www.zippia.com. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ↑ "REPORT OF FINANCIAL EXAMINATION OF UNITEDHEALTHCARE OF OREGON, INC. LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON" (PDF). Oregon. December 31, 2014.
  4. ↑ GOMEZ, JAMES M. (February 12, 1993). "Founder of PacifiCare to Retire as Chairman : Management: Samuel J. Tibbitts' successors are two executives who have guided the Cypress firm's recent strong growth" . Los Angeles Times .
  5. ↑ GOMEZ, JAMES M. (October 12, 1993). "PacifiCare Taking Wider Role as a Provider of Managed Care : Health: Armed with a $100-million 'war chest,' the Cypress-based HMO is making acquisitions to expand its market share" . Los Angeles Times .
  6. ↑ Zuckerman, Laurence (August 6, 1996). "Pacificare Will Buy FHP, Its Health Care Rival" . The New York Times .
  7. ↑ "UnitedHealth Group Completes Merger with PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc" (Press release). Business Wire. December 21, 2005.
  8. ↑ "Antitrust Division | U.S. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  9. ↑ FREUDENHEIM, Milt (July 7, 2005). "UnitedHealth to Buy PacifiCare in Push Into Medicare" . The New York Times .
  10. ↑ "Letter from UHC" (PDF). March 21, 2011.
  11. ↑ Girion, Lisa (2005-07-07). "UnitedHealth Agrees to Buy PacifiCare". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  12. ↑ "UnitedHealth buys PacifiCare for $8.1 billion". NBC News. 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  13. ↑ "PacifiCare Back with NHR for 2004 Champ Car World Series". Motor Sport . March 10, 2004.
  14. ↑ "PacifiCare agrees title deal with Newman-Haas. | Crash.net". www.crash.net. 2003-02-04. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  15. ↑ "Sponsor woes for Champ Car?". AutoRacing1.com. 2006-03-24. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
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