December 31, 2014 | Ed Joyce
A new California law regulating massage therapists is intended to decrease illicit massage parlors while increasing professional standards.
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.
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.
December 23, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone
Covered California seems to have missed an opportunity to increase competition in its marketplace this next year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
