The CEOs of Anthem, Cigna, CVS Health (which includes Aetna), Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and UnitedHealth Group explain to Lamont that the state does not possess the experience to operate a complex health insurance plan. They also point to the hefty annual deficits racked up by the Partnership Plan the comptroller operates.

Raising Stakes: Health Insurance Company Presidents Tell Lamont They Oppose Public Option in Frank Letter. Kevin Rennie, April 15, 2021, Daily Ructions