California’s Agreements Over Rescission Practice ‘Historic’

The agreements between the California Department of Managed Health Care and Kaiser Permanente and Health Net to reinstate coverage and pay past medical expenses to nearly 1,200 California residents whose coverage had been rescinded "are historic," DMHC Director Cindy Ehnes writes in an opinion piece. She concludes, "These agreements advance that goal and are the strongest pro-consumer actions achieved on behalf of rescinded Californians disadvantaged by the unfair practices of health plans."

• "Giving Consumers a Second Chance at Health Coverage" (Ehnes, Capitol Weekly, 6/5).