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Courage Campaign Demands Covered California's Chief Resign

Submitted by Eddie Barrera on Fri, 08/28/2015 - 10:52
A day after we ran a post about Covered California’s chief promoting health insurance consolidation and fewer consumer choices, Courage Campaign’s executive chairman, Dr. Paul Song, has asked that Peter Lee resign. 
 

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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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