NU Online News Service, July 22, 6:30 p.m. – Sierra Health Services Inc., Las Vegas, is reporting $10 million in net income for the second quarter on $364 million in revenue, compared with $2.8 million in net income on $318 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2001.
Operating income for the latest quarter, which excludes income taxes and $1.9 million in interest expenses, increased to $18 million, from $11 million.
Sierra provided or administered major medical coverage for 621,800 people through civilian programs at the end of the quarter, 1.7% fewer than it covered a year earlier.