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California Supreme Court Rules "Emergency Room Patients" Can't Be Billed If Their HMO Fails To Pay.

At issue in the case is a practice known as balance billing, a practice that typically occurs when a patient is treated for an emergency at a hospital that does not have a fee contract.

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment

"Despite being fully insured, every treatment his doctors sought for him was denied by his insurance provider. First-Health Coventry deemed the treatments were either not a medical necessity or experimental."

State cuts temporary deals with 3 health insurance providers - The State Journal-Register

State cuts temporary deals with 3 health insurance providers The State Journal-Register By DOUG FINKE The state is making temporary deals with three state employee health insurance providers until officials can determine which carriers should receive longer-term HMO contracts. The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability ...

Small Businesses Pay More For Health Care Coverage - Business Insider

Small Businesses Pay More For Health Care Coverage Business Insider These hybrid and high-deductible health plans do not by any means have rock bottom, bargain basement prices, but the savings on a monthly basis can be substantial as compared to a traditional HMO. The catch is this, these alternative health insurance ... and more »

Critics remain skeptical that health care ballot initiative benefits California - 89.3 KPCC

89.3 KPCC

Critics remain skeptical that health care ballot initiative benefits California 89.3 KPCC As consumer advocates celebrate their successful signature gathering effort to place on the November ballot a measure intended to regulate medical insurance rates in California, others are warning voters against the Consumer Watchdog-sponsored ... and more »