California Assembly

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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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  Week in Pictures | September 21, 2012

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  September 20, 2012

  The Romney campaign begins to acutely focus on swing states, a health care behemoth could be forming in Montana and how to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. This and more in the Week in Pictures.

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  California Bill to Create State Pension Program

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  August 23, 2012

  The American Council of Life Insurers and others in the insurance industry are culminating a long battle against a California bill that is now eligible to be heard on the California Assembly floor, which is expected sometime next week. From there it would go to the governor’s office.

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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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  S.B. 1431: California Senate Passes Small Group Stop-Loss Bill

  By Allison Bell  |  June 1, 2012

  The bill would restrict carriers' ability to offer protection for self-insured plans with 2 to 50 employees.

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  California Advances Bill to Beef Up Anti-Fraud Efforts

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  May 31, 2012

  Specifically, it would increase the current annual assessment of 10 cents per insured paid by health and disability insurers to up to 20 cents.