State Commissioner Criticizes Health Insurance Rate Hikes
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is calling for changes as the state's health insurance premiums continue to rise.
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California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is calling for changes as the state's health insurance premiums continue to rise.
A Palo Alto couple has just won their battle with Blue Shield over a $5,000 medical bill.
Some Anthem Blue Cross policyholders in California are facing rate hikes that will average almost 15 percent — but they're not the same policyholders who saw rates hiked an average of 25 percent last year.
Blue Shield has entered an agreement with the city of San Francisco that will keep insurance premiums for current and retired city employees at their current levels for at least a year, officials said Wednesday.
Blue Shield of California said an independent review has found that its most recent rate hikes on health insurance policies are not excessive and meet state and federal requirements.
Parents who want to enroll their children in low-cost insurance under the federal reform must do so by Tuesday March 1st.
California elder care advocates plan a series of actions around the state to protest budget cuts that would eliminate adult day health care programs that serve about 37,000 fragile seniors.
Formal negotiations begin Thursday between San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and public employee unions to resolve the city's growing pension and health benefits problem.
California's top health care administrator has vowed to track the actions of insurers because of the new law on health care reform.
Each year, thousands of Medicare patients in California are getting released too soon, a practice that according to a new report, is costing the state millions of dollars.
A March 1 deadline is looming for parents of children with pre-existing health conditions, as they need to sign up by that date or face higher health insurance rates.
Rate hikes of up to 59 percent for members of Blue Shield of California won't be going into effect on March 1 as previously thought.
When Health Care Reform passed last year, millions of parents with uninsured dependents were relieved. But not all dependents will have coverage right away.
California State University will soon start offering doctorates in nursing at several of its campuses.
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said he can ensure some consumers will get the best deal for their premium dollars with the approval of a new emergency regulation.
A federal judge has issued a favorable ruling for gay-rights advocates involving state employees and long-term health care.
Fresh off a symbolic vote to repeal the Obama administration's health care reform, the House Thursday will vote on instructions to several committees to draft new health care bills reflecting Republican priorities.
California is about to become the first state in the nation to regulate how long it should take patients to get a doctor's appointment, or at least an evaluation.
Dean Tomich of Los Gatos grew up playing the piano alongside one of the greats. "I learned song writing from Ricky Nelson," Tomich said.
As one of his first acts in office, California's new insurance commissioner said he'll back the national health care reform law by proposing emergency legislation to ramp up enforcement.
Many insurance companies plan to increase their premiums ahead of state and federal reforms that take effect with the new year.
After a state audit, California's seven largest health insurers face nearly $5 million in fines for wrongly refusing to pay claims to hospitals and physicians.
An Oakland woman has been convicted of health care fraud for her role in a scam that involved billing Medicare for unneeded medical equipment.
Imagine the frustration when you do have insurance but you still can't get your plan to pay for drugs that cost thousands of dollars a month.
Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums said in a 68-page "State of the City" report Wednesday that he has reduced crime, boosted the city's economy, and improved health care and education.
