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California Consumers Warned of Faxes Offering
Discount Health Insurance
10/30/06, Sacramento, CA – The
California Department of Insurance (CDI) is Warning California
consumers not to purchase health insurance offered by Prime
Med Care or Prime Star Health Care. The companies and their
owners, Jesse Casares and Joe Casares of Houston, Texas, are
not licensed to sell insurance in California.
According to investigators, the Casares’
have sent faxes to consumers advertising their discount healthcare
plans.” The marketing solicitation advertised a “New
Health Plan” and “7-day OPEN ENROLLMENT with NO
HEALTH QUESTIONS” for the Medical, Dental and a “$10-$40
MAX-PAY PRESCRIPTION CARD” at “ONE LOW PRICE”
which “COVERS INDIVIDUAL OR ENTIRE FAMILY.”
Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced
Monday (today) that CDI has issued an Order to Cease and Desist,
which demands that Prime Med Care, Prime Star Health Care,
Jesse and Joe Casares stop transacting any and all insurance
business in California.
“We are warning consumers that
if they have paid for insurance provided by Prime Med Care,
Prime Star Healthcare, Jesse or Joe Casares, they may find
they have no coverage,” said Commissioner Garamendi.
“These companies are not licensed to sell health insurance,
and consumers should not purchase insurance from any of these
individuals or companies.”
Those who may have already purchased insurance
from Prime Med Care, Prime Star Health Care, Jesse or Joe
Casares are urged to contact Senior Investigator Chris Lewis
at 916/492-3432. The CDI urges all consumers and interested
parties to check the Department’s website at www.insurance.ca.gov
or contact the CDI Consumer Hotline at (800) 927-HELP to verify
the license of a company or agent/broker before entering into
an insurance transaction.
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