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13 Insurers To Compete On California Health Exchange
The state’s largest health insurers, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente, will be among 13 plans competing for policies on California’s new health care exchange.
ConsumerWatch: Hospital Lab Tests May Lead To Expensive Results
Even for those with health insurance, lab tests can end up costing a fortune if patients don’t ask some questions first.
Gilroy Blue Shield Customer Sues Over Company’s Coverage Change
According to the class action lawsuit, Blue Shield is forcing customers to either pay higher premiums or switch to a worse policy.
HealthWatch: Cancer Patient Says SF Hospital Denied Insurer-Approved Care
A college professor and mother of two with a serious illness said a Bay Area hospital denied potentially life-prolonging treatment, despite approval from her insurance company.
Blue Shield Rate Hike Fuels California Campaign For Insurance Reform
Health insurance premiums for more than 300,000 Blue Shield customers in California went up eight percent under a rate increase that took effect Thursday.
California Moves To Control Health Insurance Rates
A California legislative committee on Wednesday narrowly approved a bill that would give state officials the power to reject proposed health insurance rate increases, but even some supporters said it will need major changes to survive.
California Bill Targets Excess Health Insurance Rates
A bill that would allow state officials to reject rate increases proposed by health insurers is under intense lobbying pressure as it faces a key committee vote this week.
Blue Shield Of California To Give Back Millions To Policyholders
Blue Shield of California promised Tuesday to cap its profit margin and give any extra money directly to policyholders.
California Assembly Approves Regulation Of Health Insurance Rates
Democrats in the California Assembly on Thursday narrowly approved giving state regulators the power to reject rate hikes proposed by health insurers, voting after Republican lawmakers walked out of the chamber in protest.
Calif. Regulator Questions Blue Shield Rate Hike
For the second time this year, Blue Shield of California is facing scrutiny from a state regulator on double-digit rate hikes for individual health insurance policyholders.
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