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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Lawmakers seek to strengthen, speed up health reform

March 23, 2011, 12:06 AM
A prominent California health advocacy group issued a report yesterday lauding the changes ushered in by federal health reform and highlighting a slate of legislation that would support and strengthen its effect in California. The law has improved access to health insurance coverage to... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Lawsuit: Drugmaker gave 'lavish gifts' to 'high-prescribing' doctors

March 21, 2011, 12:05 AM
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones broke new legal ground last week by relying on an obscure section of the state insurance code to go after a big pharmaceutical company for wooing doctors with cognac, cigars and golf outings to prescribe its drugs. Jones, an attorney who worked for Janet Reno... + read more
Mike Villines speaks at a budget press conference in 2008.
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Despite self-imposed bans, insurance donations slip into campaigns

October 11, 2010, 12:05 AM
With the next California insurance commissioner expected to play a significant role in the way national health care reform is implemented in the state, the insurance industry is watching the race between Democrat Dave Jones and Republican Mike Villines closely. According to filings with the... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Will ban on excessive health insurance rate hikes work?

June 8, 2010, 12:03 AM
A bill meant to ban excessive health insurance rate hikes passed the state Assembly last week and faces a fight from health insurers as it moves to the Senate. What makes this law one to watch, though, are opposing yet compelling arguments for its potential to bring a windfall in savings to... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Politician to Anthem: 'Have you no shame?'

February 24, 2010, 12:08 AM
The divide between populist politicians and the polished health insurance industry was never so stark as during the hearing yesterday before the Assembly Health Committee. The central question was whether Anthem Blue Cross planned to go through with its plan to boost some rates by 39 percent... + read more
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