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NewsAnthem Blue Cross takes a grilling in Calif., plans to push forward with rate hikes
After undergoing a tough grilling by California lawmakers this week, Wellpoint's Anthem Blue Cross says it California-based premium increases of up to 39 percent are fair and legal, and plans to make Read more...
Health Net will pay $1.95 million in recession suit
Marking another landmark in a titanic struggle between health plans, providers and consumers over the right to cancel policies, Health Net has agreed to pay $1.95 million to California hospitals to Read more...
Health Net settles charges of unfair policy cancellations
California health plan Health Net, along with two of its subsidiaries, has settled a lawsuit brought by the Los Angeles city attorney over charges that it improperly canceled members' policies. Under Read more...
Anthem Blue Cross agrees to $1M fine
Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to pay a $1 million fine to the California Department of Insurance and offer new coverage to 2,330 people it dropped after they began submitting costly medical claims. It Read more...
CA Blues to offer renewed coverage to hundreds of former policyholders
Blue Shield of California has agreed to offer renewed coverage to 678 former PPO customers whose policies were rescinded since 2004. Back in July of last year, Blue Shield reached an agreement with Read more...
Health Net reinstating 926 California policyholders
California health plan Health Net has become the next insurer to offer individual policyholders new coverage--with no medical pre-screening--to 926 people whose policies it canceled retroactively Read more...
| Press ReleasesSebelius Calls on Governors and State Insurance Commissioners to Examine Premium Increases and Rate Review AuthoritiesUrges Re-examination of Recent Rate Increases After California Rejects Anthem Blue Cross Increase Calls on States to Strengthen Their Regulatory Rate Review Authorities WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Read more >> |
