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This broad category includes articles concerning health insurance costs, carrier and health plan news, changing benefits technology, and surveys by the Kaiser Family Foundation and others on employee benefits.

Nevada Consumers Encouraged To View Health Insurance Plans and Rates For 2021

The Nevada Division of Insurance posted final approved health insurance rates.

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California To Make Its Own Insulin, Generic Drugs In Effort To Lower Costs

California could make its own insulin and other prescription drugs in an effort to lower costs under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he signed into law Monday.

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Gov. Newsom Signs Law To Grow Mental Health Coverage

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Friday that for the first time in California defines "medical necessity," a move aimed at requiring private health insurance plans to pay for more mental health and drug addiction treatments.

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California Expands Privacy Protection to Public Health Workers Amid Threats

California will allow public health officials to participate in a program to keep their home addresses confidential, a protection previously reserved for victims of violence, abuse and stalking and reproductive health care workers.

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California Enacts Small Business Bills

On September 9, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law that were designed to provide support for small businesses, including restaurants and other food and beverage companies.

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California Halting New Unemployment Claims For Two Weeks To Catch Up On Backlog

State Employment Development Department has faced sharp criticism for delays; 1.6 million jobless not properly paid benefits

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Dense Smoke Smothers Pacific Northwest, Shutting Residents Indoors And Complicating Fire Response

Massive clouds of smoke from the Pacific Northwest wildfires lingered over the region Sunday, posing serious health risks for millions of people and complicating firefighting efforts even as crews reported progress in slowing some of the blazes.

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In Legislative Shuffle, California Prioritizes Safety Gear and Sick Leave During Crisis

California lawmakers convened this year with big plans to tackle soaring health care costs, expand health insurance coverage and improve treatment for mental health and addiction.

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Fate of Independent Trucking Contractors in California Has Another Day in Court

Oral arguments this week in front of an appeals court raise concerns that trucking’s challenge to California’s controversial AB5 independent contractor legislation could face an uphill battle.

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Nevada Health Link Offering Coverage For Those Who Are Jobless Or Lost Insurance

The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, Nevada’s state agency that helps individuals secure affordable health coverage through the online State Based Exchange (SBE) platform, Nevada Health Link, is reminding uninsured Nevadans they may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if they have a qualifying life event.

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