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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.

California Health Insurance Exchange Aims to Increase Latino Enrollment

Twice a day, San Jose insurance agent Ruben Villanueva offers KZSF-AM La Kaliente's Latino listeners tips about consumer finance and all kinds of insurance.

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New Obamacare Enrollment In California Nears 49,000

California's insurance exchange said 48,950 new people signed up for Obamacare coverage during the first three weeks of open enrollment.

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Lawmakers Take Shot at Prime

A contingency of 18 Democratic California lawmakers urged Attorney General Kamala Harris on Thursday to block the sale of six hospitals to Ontario-based Prime Healthcare, citing concerns that "under Prime, patient care and healthcare worker rights will suffer at these hospitals."

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Covered CA Glitch Diverting Some to Medi-Cal

With a key deadline arriving today, the state's health insurance exchange has continued to increase enrollment even as computer glitches divert some who seek to enroll or renew existing policies.

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Covered California Extends Deadline to Sign Up for Obamacare

California's health insurance exchange extended its deadline for consumers who want Obamacare coverage in effect beginning Jan. 1.

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Blue Shield Moves Into Medicaid With Care1st Deal

Seizing on the massive expansion in Medicaid, Blue Shield of California has agreed to acquire Care1st, a Monterey Park-based health plan with more than 500,000 patients.

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Covered California, Immigration Advocates Urge Enrollment by Mixed Status Families

Many Californians eligible for Medi-Cal or Covered California -- particularly in families of mixed immigration status -- have been reluctant to seek coverage.

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Health Law Impacts Primary Care Doc Shortage

When Olivia Papa signed up for a new health plan last year, her insurance company assigned her to a primary care doctor.

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Medical Trade Groups Agree to Help Boost Covered California Enrollment

Covered California has enlisted 14 trade groups - including the California Medical Association and California Hospital Association - to urge health providers to promote health insurance during open enrollment for the state health benefit exchange.

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Lawmakers Introduce Health Bills on First Day of Legislative Session

As the California Legislature began its new session on Monday, first-time and returning lawmakers introduced a number of health-related bills, the Sacramento Bee's "Capitol Alert" reports (Rosenhall/White, "Capitol Alert," Sacramento Bee, 12/1).

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