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DMHC Investigating Anthem and Blue Shield Provider Networks

The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) recently began conducting a “non-routine audit” of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California to investigate the accuracy of the plans' provider directories and identify whether either plan violated any network adequacy laws.

Insurance Commissioner Opposes Anthem Rate Increase

Today’s San Francisco Chronicle reports that California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said a rate increase proposed by Anthem Blue Cross on small employers is unreasonable. He also said the insurer should not charge Affordable Care Act fees in 2013, since the federal government won’t collect that money until 2014.

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