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Capitol Watchdog: Upcoming Meetings to Watch

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 12:24

Aliso Canyon will be front and center at an Assembly Utilities and Commerce hearing today. Sen. Fran Pavley's bill, SB 380, would require state officials to immediately institute a moratorium on injections of natural gas into any wells located within and serving the Aliso Canyon storage facility.

The consolidation of the health insurance market continues as DMHC reviews Anthem's proposed acquisition of Cigna. Read those details and more, below.

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State Agency Deal Shortchanges Blue Shield Customers

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Wed, 11/04/2015 - 10:34
If a health insurer misrepresents a policy's network of providers and hospitals, shouldn't consumers be protected by state regulators overseeing the insurance company? 
 

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Tough Negotiator? Covered California Chief Says The Fewer Health Insurers The Better

Submitted by Jamie Court on Thu, 08/27/2015 - 16:18

Covered California Chief Peter Lee has claimed that the state doesn’t need health insurance premium regulation because Covered California is a tough negotiator with the health plans.

A study out yesterday casts doubt on that proposition as researchers reported that Covered California health insurance plans have among the narrowest doctor networks in the nation – the 4th worst record.  

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Anthem Overcharging Consumers Another $33 Million For Health Insurance

Submitted by Carmen Balber on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 15:02

Anthem Blue Cross has, once again, failed to justify a rate increase on consumers, overcharging policyholders $33 million that California’s Insurance Commissioner should have the power to reject. 

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