State Celebrates 75th Anniversary

State appreciates its clients’ and team members’ commitment and loyalty in creating the opportunity to celebrate its 75th Anniversary!

Opened by Hilding Haag on January 4, 1949, in the shadow of the Wisconsin State Capital Building, the company proudly remains family-owned and headquartered in Madison. Now led by Tim Haag, the third generation of family leadership, the company is continuing the legacy of his father Tom Haag and grandfather. With its rich history of integrity and exceptional customer service, the company strives to live up to its tagline of “Partnerships for a Lifetime.”

“Our family ownership model enables our team to focus on the long-term success of healthcare providers and their patients nationwide,” said Tim Haag, State’s president and chief executive officer. “We are able to provide receivables management services aligned with the provider’s goal of retaining the patient and their family for a lifetime.”

With over 700 team members today, State serves many of the nation’s largest healthcare systems. Its values remain Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Respect, Fun, and Enthusiasm.

The company will celebrate with the State team over the next several months, including virtual and in-person special events and gift boxes shipped to each member’s home to share with their family. State’s continued trade show presence will incorporate the company’s storied past with a fun-filled theme certain to engage both clients and show attendees’ sense of fun. The celebration will also include a significant donation from the Haag family, to be announced soon.

Even as it celebrates this milestone event, State’s team is focused on continually improving the patient experience and recoveries through AI to personalize communication and payment plans as well as optimized self-service technology.