Health Plans
AB 1155 by Assembly member Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) would require the director of the Department of Managed Health Care to fine health plans that underpay or do not pay claims from health care providers. Health plans also would have to pay the amount billed plus interest (Bill text, 7/10). The measure is before the governor (Bill status, 7/21).
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