HOME I GETTING STARTED I QUOTES I NEWS I RESOURCES I CONTACT NEWS ARCHIVES July 2008 May 2008 April 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 November 2006 October 2006 August 2006 June 2006 May 2006 March 2006 January 2006 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 March 2004 February 2004 January 2004 December 2003 October 2003 September 2003 August 2003 July 2003   Advanced search   California Health Insurance Name: Phone: Email: Referred by: Zip:*     *Required Field   (No information will be shared or sold) Quote Engine will appear in new browser window Health Insurance News Archive   Sun Aug 22, 2004 The State of Health Insurance in California By Leslie Berestein UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER (excerpt) Anyone who was paying for health insurance in 1988 will remember the last great American health insurance crisis, the one so severe it sparked a national debate on the cost of private insurance and even led to an ill-fated attempt at a national health plan. More... Thu Aug 19, 2004 State May Bar Insurance Lacking Maternity Care Excerpt of Sacramento Bee: By Lisa Rapaport -- There is an increasingly fine line between saving money on health insurance and making a costly mistake - a line most don't know they've crossed until it's too late. More... Tue Aug 17, 2004 Anthem to merge with Wellpoint Health Partners of California As health-care companies try to balance increased charges by providers and resistance to those costs from companies paying for health insurance mergers like that of Anthem and WellPoint Health Partners of California are likely. More... Tue Aug 10, 2004 Medicaid Provides Cost Savings WASHINGTON, A Lewin Group report released revealed compelling evidence that Medicaid managed care provides significant cost savings and high quality care. The study synthesized more than 14 separate reports on the value achieved when states have implemented Medicaid managed care programs. More... Mon Aug 09, 2004 Blue Cross Offers Discount Rx Card to Members Blue Cross of California announced that its Free Passport Rx Discount Program offers up to 20% savings on both brand and generic drugs. Members who are interested in participating are automatically enrolled in this program that began in 1997. More... Thu Aug 05, 2004 A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of California's PacifiCare OLDWICK, N.J.-A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the senior and indicative debt ratings of PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. ("PacifiCare") (NYSE:PHS) (Cypress, CA). Concurrently, A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength ratings to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Very Good) of PacifiCare of California, Inc. and PacifiCare Life and Health Insurance Company (Indiana). A.M. Best has also upgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Very Good) from B+ (Very Good) of PacifiCare of Texas, Inc. and affirmed the financial strength ratings of all the remaining entities of PacifiCare. The outlook for all ratings is stable. More... Sun Aug 01, 2004 State Sponsored Health Care for Low Income Kids There are new opportunities to get free or low-cost health insurance coverage for children who are under age 19. Your state may have a new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for families with low and moderate incomes, including working families. For more information, call toll-free: 1-877-KIDS-NOW. Bookmark This Page   Copyright © 2004 Medicoverage Inc. Insurance offered through Regal Benefits Insurance Services, License Number: 0E39068

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