by Sylvia Moore | Feb 22, 2013 | News, Video
On Feb. 11, 2013, single payer health care supporters rallied in Sacramento and in Los Angeles in support of the California Professional Student Alliance’s Annual Lobby Day....
by Sylvia Moore | Dec 19, 2012 | News
Can health insurance companies get any more brazen? Unfortunately, yes. Check out this outrageous story, from the Los Angeles Times: Joan Swope, 62, moved recently from Cathedral City, just down the road from Palm Springs, to nearby Palm Desert. She informed her...
by Andrew McGuire | Aug 2, 2011 | News
I’m an elementary school teacher in Santa Cruz. In 2008 and 2009, I paid about $400 out of pocket to ensure my family, in addition to my school district’s contribution. In October of 2010, my rate increased 200% to $1,200 per month out of my pocket with an...
by Sylvia Moore | Mar 21, 2011 | News
Following on the heels of health insurer Blue Shield’s announcement that it was canceling a proposed rate hike, Anthem Blue Cross said Monday that it was giving its customers a break. From The Sacramento Bee: Anthem Blue Cross will lower rate increases planned...
by Sylvia Moore | Feb 2, 2011 | News
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, PacifiCare and the last holdout, Blue Shield, have agreed to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones’ request to delay proposed rate hikes for 60 days. The first three companies relented last week. It took public pressure, notably from the...