Law360, San Diego (May 04, 2012, 8:52 PM ET) -- The California Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would require health insurers to notify the state Department of Insurance and policyholders before terminating a provider group or hospital contract, despite insurers' criticism that the measure puts a higher regulatory burden on certain insurance products.
Assembly lawmakers voted 46-25 in favor of A.B. 2152, authored by Assemblyman Mike Eng, D-Alhambra, and sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones. The measure seeks to boost consumer protections in the state’s regulation of health insurance by aligning the insurance code with...
Health Insurers Face New Disclosure Rules Under Calif. Bill
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