The Affordable Care Act's bottom line looks to be an elusive figure for consumers in the 17 states about to bring health reform to market. A study of the largest cities in those states and the District of Columbia found significant variations in insurance premiums for individuals, but they're "generally lower than expected" by federal bean counters. California fared well in the comparisons, but some other state plans offered ... (More)
Obamacare support holds in Calif.
August 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
Californians' support for Obamacare remains strong as the launch of the state's health insurance marketplace nears, a new survey shows. Fifty-three percent of voters support the health reform law and 38 percent oppose it, researchers found. Yet "voters continue to view the (Affordable Care Act) through a highly partisan lens," said organizers of the of the 2013 TCWF-Field Health Policy Survey. There are dramatic regional ... (More)
California exchange clears hurdle
July 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
State health analysts have signed off on the rates and plans proposed for California's health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act. The California Department of Managed Health Care said its actuaries conducted "a thorough review" of the plans to be offered for individual insurance coverage effective Jan. 1, 2014. While expected, the approval is a key advancement toward opening the California health insurance ... (More)
Children’s dental plans unveiled
June 26, 2013 1 Comment
Dental care plans for children and teens will be offered by six insurers via the California health exchange. Coverage is optional and not included in general health plans offered by the Covered California marketplace, which opens for business Oct. 1. Rates for the "pediatric dental plans" range from $10 to $30 a month. Dental coverage is not offered to adults but reportedly is under consideration for 2015. The six companies ... (More)
Anthem faces small-biz challenge
June 14, 2013 Leave a Comment
Taking on an old rival, California's insurance commissioner has recommended that Anthem be excluded from the state's new marketplace for small-business health coverage. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones cited three "unreasonable" rate increases in 2013 for small- business health plans from Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company. "Anthem has engaged in a pattern of excessive and unjustifiable rate increases for its ... (More)
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