NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P3 Health Partners ("P3" or the "Company"), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, today announced the Company's expansion into California's Central Valley through its acquisition of Medcore HP ("MHP"), a health plan licensed under the California Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, and Omni IPA Medical Group, Inc. ("Omni"), an independent practice association in San Joaquin County, California. P3 brings its proven talent, tools and technology to help providers deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to patients in the Central Valley.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year but remains subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
Following the close of the transaction, P3 will have access to Medcore HP's restricted Knox Keene license, which will allow it to take global risk from other health plans and grow into additional markets while increasing the Company's access to patients, physicians, hospitals, and payers. MHP contracts directly with major health plans in California and its health plan license allows it to take global risk on more than 10,500 Medicare Advantage members in San Joaquin County. With some of the largest healthcare network in the United States, California represents an opportunity for P3 to grow its membership and bring its expertise in improving outcomes while reducing costs to California's Central Valley and beyond.
Omni is an independent practice association with over 400 contracted physicians and other health care providers currently contracted under MHP's provider network. The addition of these healthcare providers offers P3 increased ease of integration into the service area and a built-in provider footprint. P3 also looks forward to leveraging the strong leadership and deep in-market experience Omni brings, which is well suited to enhance the current offering while providing efficacy at scale within the value-based model.
"Medcore HP and Omni IPA Medical Group are natural additions to the P3 network of physicians and coverage, and more importantly, share our mission and vision to transform the way we approach healthcare," said Sherif Abdou, M.D., CEO of P3. "We believe value-based care is the future of medicine, and we are focusing our efforts to improve the efficacy of the healthcare system for providers while driving positive outcomes for patients. Expanding coverage to patients in California is a significant step for P3 and demonstrates our continued commitment to transforming healthcare."
P3 announced earlier this year that it expects to become a public company via a merger with special purpose acquisition company, Foresight Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:FORE) ("Foresight").
About P3 Health Partners
P3 is a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company. Founded and led by physicians, P3 is a team of doctors, clinicians and support service professionals with a shared passion for delivering value-based care. We leverage our deeply integrated and capital efficient care model, data and technology, physician leadership and community outreach tools to create enhanced patient outcomes and experiences, greater satisfaction for providers and caregivers and lower care costs. For more information, visit p3hp.org.
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Additional Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find It
The proposed business combination will be submitted to stockholders of Foresight for their consideration. Foresight has filed a definitive Proxy Statement with the SEC that was distributed to Foresight's stockholders in connection with Foresight's solicitation for proxies for the vote by Foresight's stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination and other matters as described in the Proxy Statement. Foresight mailed the Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to its stockholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed Business Combination. Foresight's stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Proxy Statement in connection with Foresight's solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of stockholders to be held to approve, among other things, the proposed Business Combination, because these documents contain important information about Foresight, P3 and the proposed Business Combination. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of the Proxy Statement, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed business combination and other documents filed with the SEC by Foresight, without charge, at the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Gateway Investor Relations, (949) 574-3860, [email protected].
Participants in the Solicitation
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Contacts
Kelley Waynert, Senior Manager, Strategic Communications
P3 Health Partners
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Investor Relations
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Press
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Gateway Group, Inc.
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