Its 2000 year-end figures have not been made public. Health Net has continued coverage of John Stewart, but Teri Stewart is now without health care coverage. The couple has applied for emergency coverage from another health insurer that will cover Teri for a catastrophic illness or accident. They don't know yet if their application has been approved. And unless they win their battle with Health Net, Teri Stewart is likely to have trouble getting coverage from now on.
Insurers routinely ask if applicants have ever been denied coverage.
She would have to say yes - and then try to explain why. Then suddenly you're not covered. They're operating in bad faith, if you ask me. 2001 AzStarNet, Arizona Daily Star and its wire services and suppliers, and may not be republished without permission. All rights reserved.