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Stanford University.
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Jay Gellert
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Jay Gellert is the current Chief Executive Officer and President of Health Net, Incorporated. He joined Health Net in 1996 as president and chief operating officer of one of Health Net"s predecessor companies, Health Systems International, Incorporated. Under his control, Health Net has been forced to pay several million dollars in fines, penalties and reimbursements for fraudulent practices, including the denial of care to those covered by Health Net.
Career
Jay Gellert was born and raised in New York City, New New York He attended Stanford University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1985 he became the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of California Healthcare System.
He left that company in 1988 to work as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bay Pacific Health Corporation until 1991.
In 1996, he became President and chief operating officer of Health Systems International, one of Health Net"s predecessor companies. He has served as Health Net"s President and Chief Executive Officer since August 1998.
