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Consumer group pushes for rate reg on ballot
California insurers may have another fight on their hands as Consumer Watchdog is trying to revive the rate regulation discussion. The consumer advocacy group is attempting to get an initiative known
Anthem hiked deductibles, breached member contracts, lawsuit alleges
Anthem Blue Cross in California used "bait and switch" tactics to change the terms of customer contracts to charge them more for deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses, according to a
Anthem settles lawsuit, stops 'death spiral' policies
Anthem Blue Cross in California has settled a class-action lawsuit , agreeing to stop dramatically rising premiums for about 122,000 of its members. The WellPoint ( NYSE: WLP ) subsidiary also will
Is Blue Shield's refund good business or spin campaign?
Industry analysts and consumer advocates are responding to Blue Shield of California's announcement that it will limit profits to 2 percent of its revenue with varying opinions. Despite suspicions
Termination letters emphasize Medicare horror stories
Edgar Allen Poe and Mary Shelley are great sources of gothic fiction, but recent CMS termination and suspension letters sent to Medicare Advantage and Part D plans gives these masters of horror a run
Officials skeptical of 'error-free' status at 87 hospitals
State officials in California suspect that dozens of hospitals have been fudging reports after not reporting any significant medical errors in the last three years, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Consumer Watchdog targets 10 'loopholes' in health reform law
President Obama and Congress should take action on 10 "loopholes" in the federal health reform law, or insurers and drug companies will exploit them to raise prices, says the Washington, D.C.-based
Consumer groups, providers butt heads on 'harm standard' for breach notification
Consumer groups and provider representatives are lining up on opposite sides of the debate over whether HHS should soften its standard for notifying patients about privacy breaches. Privacy
Health plans donating millions to insurers
With health reform plans in the works that could potentially have a dramatic impact on their business, health insurers and pharmas have been doing everything they can to make sure that they get heard
Google defends its stance on medical data privacy
Sometimes, the appearance--or even the rumor--of impropriety can cause companies some major headaches. Such is the case with Google, which last week was forced to defend itself against the charge
