LA City Attorney Sues HealthMarkets

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has filed a lawsuit against HealthMarkets, Mega Life & Health, Midwest National and has included Goldman Sachs and Blackstone Group.The lawsuit alleges, amongst other things, deceptive sales practices, inadequate insurance coverage and intentionally misleading marketing practices.Read the story here

Anthem: The Tale of the Tape in California

I was curious about the impact of the now-delayed Anthem Blue Cross rate increase on premium levels. I could only think of one way to find out, so I ran quotes on myself in Gilroy for four comparative coverage plans from the four California health carriers. Kaiser and Blue Shield are not-for-profit, so they should win, right? The results may surprise you! The rates below include the Anthem