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Denise Kolpack
Community, Local News, North Dakota News

Fargo City Commissioner Speaks Out On Deadly Shooting of United Healthcare’s CEO

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Fargo city commissioner who is also a former Blue Cross-Blue Shield North Dakota executive is speaking out Fargo City Commissioner Denise Kolpack worked at Blue Cross-Blue Shield for 16 years as the Senior Vice President of Brand and Communications. Her role involved branding and advertising the company and its insurance plans. “It’s a very complex…

Essentia Volunteers
Health, Local News, Minnesota News, North Dakota News

Essentia Health Refusing Some Medicare Advantage Insurance Plans

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Essentia Health will no longer accept Medicare Advantage insurance plans administered by United Healthcare and Humana. Essentia has started to inform patients that, due to excessive prior authorization requirements and denial of care, it will no longer serve as an in-network provider effective January 1. They say UHC and Humana delay and deny approval of care…