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New California Law Targets Massage Therapists

December 31, 2014 | Ed Joyce

A new California law regulating massage therapists is intended to decrease illicit massage parlors while increasing professional standards.

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New Laws: EpiPens To Be Required At California Schools

December 29, 2014 | Ben Adler

Every California school will be required to stock auto-injectors to treat students who suffer allergic reactions under a new law that takes effect January 1st.

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New Law Prevents Health Insurers' Waiting Period For Small Business Employees

December 26, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Starting Jan. 1, health insurers offering plans through California small employers will have to stop imposing waiting periods before employees are covered.

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Oregon-Based Insurer Rejected From Covered California

December 23, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Covered California seems to have missed an opportunity to increase competition in its marketplace this next year.

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Covered California Extends Enrollment Deadline, Urges More Sign-Ups

December 17, 2014 | Ben Adler

California’s health insurance exchange is extending the enrollment deadline for people who want their coverage to start on New Year’s Day … from this past Monday, to Sunday, December 21.

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After Blue Shield Pulls Out of Zip Codes, Consumers See Limited Insurance Options

December 17, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Blue Shield of California stopped selling policies to individuals in 250 zip codes in 2014. The coverage area reduction is especially felt in Northern California, where consumers have few choices through Covered California.

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California Border Residents Grapple with Out-of-State Health Insurance Restrictions

December 16, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Anthem Blue Cross, the largest insurer in Covered California's Northern California region, ended an out-of-state benefit for individual planholders this year. Blue Shield of California plans in the region also restrict care to within state lines.

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Spending Bill Has Medical Marijuana Protections

December 15, 2014 | Katie Orr

The California medical marijuana industry is breathing a little easier now that the federal government has passed a funding bill.

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More Benefits Put Immigrants At Risk

December 15, 2014 | Katie Orr

Undocumented immigrants are becoming eligible for more services and benefits in California. But these developments make them targets for scams.

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Covered California to Discuss Areas With Few Insurers

December 15, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone

Covered California names several areas of the state where there are fewer than three health insurance carriers for consumers to choose from.

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