March 29, 2024

UnityPoint Health to form insurance company

DES MOINES — Des Moines-based hospital and medical clinic company UnityPoint Health is getting into the health insurance business. The company said Tuesday it has partnered with Bloomington, Minnesota health care provider and insurer HealthPartners to create a health insurance company to be called HealthPartners Unity Point Health. The joint venture is seeking licenses from insurance regulators in Iowa and Illinois and plans to begin selling Medicare Advantage policies late next year.