Health Plans
Assembly member Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) introduced legislation (AB 1554) that would require approval by the Department of Managed Health Care or the Department of Insurance before a health plan could increase premiums, copayments, deductibles or other charges (Bill Text, 2/23).
AB 1324 by Assembly member Hector De La Torre (D-South Gate) would require insurers to prove that members intentionally lied about their medical history before canceling coverage after services have been authorized (Bill Text, 2/23).
Assembly member Bill Emmerson (R-Rancho Cucamonga) introduced a bill (AB 1214) that would permit insurers to exclude some benefits currently required by the state if policyholders expressly waive coverage of the benefits (Bill Text, 2/23).