Insurance and the Uninsured
A bill (SB 1622) by Sen. Joseph Simitian (D-Palo Alto) was amended to create the California Health Benefits Service Program, which would create joint ventures between county-organized health plans and other groups (Bill text, 3/25). The Senate Health Committee is considering the bill (Bill status, 3/25).
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