Steward gets pushback on plan to sell doctor network to Optum

STATE HOUSE. RHONDELLA MARIA. WE DON’T KNOW THE SALE PRICE, BUT WE DO KNOW STUART HEALTHCARE IS READYING TO SELL OFF ITS PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS AND OTHER CLINICIANS IN NINE STATES, INCLUDING MASSACHUSETTS. LAWMAKERS HERE HAVE STUART UNDER A MICROSCOPE LOOKING AT THE IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE COSTS, QUALITY ACCESS AND EQUITY. THE DEBT RIDDEN STUART HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS PROPOSING THE SALE OF ITS PHYSICIANS GROUP TONIGHT AT HEALTH CARE GROUP’S OPTUM. OPTUM CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO COME IN AND TAKE THE BEST PARTS OF THE SYSTEM AND PROFIT...