Florida's HMO report for 2000.(health maintenance organizations)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Florida's operational HMOs posted a loss of $119.4 million for the fourth quarter, the largest loss in more than a year.

Prudential, which lost $41.2 million, represented 34.5 percent of the total loss. According to FHA's recently released FHA Eye on the Market: HMO Indicator Report, only six plans met the Florida Department of Insurance's two percent return on revenue requirement.

Neighborhood Health Partnership reported the highest net income, $1.8 million, followed by Well Care/Healthease's combined income of $1.5 million and Public Health Trust with $13 million. Prudential Health Care …