California Insurance Litigation Blog

The debate over national health care reform has moved to the California Legislature, which will begin taking the initial steps to implement the complex series of health insurance overhauls prescribed by the federal government. The Legislature seeks to enact reforms signed into law by President Obama this year. Among other things, certain Bills would prohibit health insurers from denying coverage because of preexisting conditions and create an exchange through which individuals could buy insurance.  In addition, they would require prior approval of health insurance rates and create a new independent review panel.... More