Health Care
California Awarded $674M To Build Health Insurance Exchange
California has been awarded a $674 million federal grant to continue developing and building an online insurance marketplace under the federal health care reform law, state officials announced Thursday.
San Francisco Settles With Pizza Chain Over Health Care Complaint
San Francisco officials say a restaurant chain has agreed to spend $320,000 to settle a complaint alleging that it collected a surcharge from customers for the city’s health care law but did not use most of the money for its intended purpose.
Calif. Insurance Commissioner Criticizes Anthem Blue Cross Rate Hike
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Tuesday that Anthem Blue Cross’ proposed rate hike for some of its small-group members is unreasonable, but the insurer says the increase reflects the rising cost of health care.
California Given Green Light To Run Own Health Insurance Market
The federal government has approved California’s plan to run its own health insurance market, a milestone in the state’s effort to meet the national health care reform law.
San Francisco’s Minimum Wage Increases To $10.55 Per Hour
Those in favor said the money will go back to the local economy while those opposed fell it will especially hurt young people looking for jobs.
Opinion: Americans Failed Walmart Workers
After all the hype regarding Walmart employees’ discontent with their employer and the threat of a strike on Black Friday, the long holiday weekend was saw banner sales and virtually no protest at Walmarts.
Opinion: Happy Thanksgiving
The Buck Starts Here wishes a happy Thanksgiving to our readers. For progressives there is much to be thankful for this year.
California Anthem Blue Cross Customers May See Rate Hike
More than half a million Californians who are covered by Anthem Blue Cross could see a massive rate hike early next year.
Opinion: Four More Years Of Gridlock
Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama’s inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.
Opinion: This Is What A Mandate Looks Like
After two years and more than two billion dollars spent, President Obama was returned to Washington with a clear mandate on the economy and the direction of the country.
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