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Minnesota orders Salvasen to stop selling unlicensed health policies

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A Texas-based insurance company was ordered to pay $553,000 in fines and cease operations in the state after selling health insurance plans while being unlicensed to do so, reports KSTP-TV. The Minnesota Department of Commerce said Salvasen Health LLC, its affiliate Triada and owner Barry Glenn were fined and ordered to stop doing business in Minnesota. Consumers that filed complaints with the Department of Commerce about Salvasen cited being denied coverage in situations that Salvasen said would be covered, paying thousands out of pocket for medical charges and receiving no response from Salvasen when contacted about problems with coverage, according to the Department of Commerce.

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