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Simplyhealth (as opposed to the cash plans which form the majority of Simplyhealth's business) was sold to AXA PPP in May 2015, along with the Bristol operations of the business, following regulatory approval.
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Simplyhealth's core service is as a provider of health cash plans, where members receive included treatment or cash payment, in return for a monthly fee.
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Walters, Sarah (2005-05-30). "Companies merge for healthy future".
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978:"Cash plan market statistics - Revised 2020 sector figures"
367:"Employee health insurance for as little as £1.57 per week"
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817:"Simplyhealth sells PMI business to Axa PPP healthcare"
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855:. Competition and Markets Authority. 2015-06-04.
853:"AXA PPP Healthcare/Simplyhealth merger inquiry"
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1221:"Simplyhealth becomes certified B corporation"
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903:"Simplyhealth takes majority stake in Ocuplan"
540:"Hundred million pounds from hospital schemes"
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1083:"Simplyhealth lends support to England Rugby"
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725:"Interview - Simplyhealth's Jack Briggs"
558:"H.S.A. Scholarships for Trained Nurses"
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