Health Plans
Assembly member Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) amended a bill (AB 1155) to permit the Department of Managed Health Care to fine health plans that underpay or do not pay health care providers in compliance with state rules. Insurers' untimely payments to providers would be subject to interest under the measure (Bill text, 4/17). AB 1155 is before the Assembly Appropriations Committee (Bill Status, 4/17).
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