The state's largest for-profit health insurer will raise rates 8.2% on average, down from its earlier request of 10.4%, in response to pressure from state officials.
Anthem Blue Cross agreed to trim its rate increases for nearly 600,000 customers in California in response to pressure from state officials, but many families still could see premiums rise 20% starting in May.
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Santa Monica, CA – Anthem Blue Cross will raise health insurance rates for nearly 600,000 Californians by as much as 20% on May 1. A ballot initiative to make health insurance more affordable by regulating premium increases is necessary to protect Californians from excessive rate hikes, said Consumer Watchdog Campaign today.
Health Insurers preventing PPO subscribers from choosing their providers and out-of-network providers being squeezed out
3/22/2012 Posted by Anonymous
There appears to be a concerted effort on the part of Anthem Blue Cross to deny the choice of provider to their PPO subscribers by making this choice essentially an impossible one. While subscribers pay far higher premiums to be in a PPO, their ability to choose the provider they wish without severe finacial consequences is increasing.
Violation of California Steering Laws by Automotive Insrance Providers
3/22/2012 Posted by Anonymous
Online auto insurance providers are fraudulently comparing competing policies and bypassing California Insurance Board guidelines and steering laws for body shops.
Santa Monica, CA – Anthem Blue Cross will raise health insurance rates for nearly 600,000 Californians by as much as 20% on May 1. A ballot initiative to make health insurance more affordable by regulating premium increases is necessary to protect Californians from excessive rate hikes, said Consumer Watchdog Campaign today.
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