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  California lawmakers consider home care licensing bill

  By Allison Bell  |  June 12, 2013

  California now has about 100,000 unregulated home care aides, officials estimate.

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  Calif. bill may set mental health disability cover standards

  By Allison Bell  |  May 21, 2013

  The definition of "severe mental illness" would include anorexia and panic disorder.

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  Nevada exchange eyes autism mandate bill

  By Allison Bell  |  March 26, 2013

  A plan could get around the PPACA annual limit ban by restricting the amount of care covered.

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  California sets rules for nonprofit, member-owned plans

  By Allison Bell  |  October 3, 2012

  Jerry Brown signs a state CO-OP bill as the feds announce more CO-OP loans.

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  Jerry Brown signs long-term care insurance rate bill

  By Allison Bell  |  September 28, 2012

  The law based on the bill would peg rate increase limits to projected loss ratios.

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  California Passes A.B. 999, LTCI Rate Bill

  By Nichole Morford and Allison Bell  |  August 31, 2012

  Lawmakers have set new disclosure requirements and changed the rules for justifying increases.

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  California Senate Panel OKs LTCI Premium Bill

  By Allison Bell  |  June 18, 2012

  State Assembly Bill 999 would prevent insurers from sharing investment-return pain.

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  California Assembly Sends CO-OP Bill to State Senate

  By Allison Bell  |  May 31, 2012

  A.B. 1846 would put the California Department of Insurance in charge of regulating HMO-based CO-OPs as well as insurance company CO-OPs.

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  New Jersey Governor Vetoes Exchange Bill

  By Allison Bell  |  May 11, 2012

  A.B. 2171 would create an exchange that would be an "active purchaser," or selector, of coverage menu options.

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  California Commissioner: A.B. 999, LTCI Rate Bill Still Alive

  By Allison Bell  |  May 1, 2012

  Insurer groups say requiring carriers to "true up" rates frequently might work better.