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News stories in this section spotlight activities in California, including actions by the state Assembly and state Senate; proposed legislation; regulators like the Department of Managed Health Care and Department of Insurance; and the state ACA exchange, Covered California.

Health Insurers Struggle With Sudden Freeze On ACA Payouts

Health insurers and Covered California officials are facing another curveball from the Trump administration on the Affordable Care Act that could rattle the insurance market.

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New H.S.A. Bills Just Announced by House Ways & Means Committee

Chairman Brady Announces Full Committee Markup

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Doctors, Nurses and Insurers Are Spending Big To Determine How You’ll Get Your Health Care

Insurers, doctors and nurses are spending millions on lobbying and donations to lawmakers' campaigns in the current legislative session, battling over costly large-scale changes as they await Gov. Jerry Brown's successor.

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Affordable Care Act’s Unexpected Side Effect: An IOU to the IRS

A $13,000 tax bill was the last thing Bill and Cathy Stapp expected when they signed up for Covered California health insurance in late 2013.

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Work in Health Care? Keep An Eye On These Five California Bills That Could Become Law

Among the hundreds of bills on the Legislature's agenda for August are ones that would make key changes in the lives of California health care workers. Here are five to watch.

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California Law Introduces New Data Concerns for Healthcare Organizations

California legislators are giving companies dealing in personal data—including some health information—yet another set of restrictions to contend with thanks to a new broad privacy law passed last week.

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Commissioner Orders Workers’ Comp Insurers to Report Federal Income Tax Savings

Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced today he has issued an order that every insurer licensed to write workers' compensation insurance in the State of California must report their federal income tax savings annually through a rate filing in light of the new tax law.

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Thinking About An Association Health Plan?

If you own a restaurant, plumbing company or other small business, you may be intrigued by the expected expansion of association health plans under a new rule that got a stamp of approval from the Trump administration last week.

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After Setback, Proponents Of Universal Coverage In Calif. Look To Next Governor

Advocates of state-funded efforts to expand health insurance coverage for immigrants and some middle-class Californians will have to wait for the next governor before they can have any realistic hope of advancing that goal.

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Word & Brown “Week of Webinars” Training Series Awards Over 7,700 CE Credits to Brokers

Brokers taking part in the inaugural Word & Brown General Agency “Week of Webinars” (WOW) series this month earned more than 7,700 Continuing Education (CE) Credits to help them maintain their California insurance licenses.

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