High-risk health plot near for Californians
California will open a new high-risk health insurance plot in September for people who have medical conditions that make it hard, if not impossible, to obtain coverage.

Number of Californians without health plans soars
Nearly one in four Californians under age 65 lacked health insurance during all or part of last year, well above the latest national average, in a trend fueled by shrinking coverage due to mounting job layoffs, a new study on Tuesday found.

A musical tribute to the Oregon Health Plot. The very finest government health care system in the United States. For this we pay taxes. A whole lot of taxes. They promise us this is not a convoluted plot to keep Californians from moving north. Who are we to say different? (Content warning: Watching this video [...]

Cost of Anthem individual plans will rise
Anthem individual policyholders in Virginia can expect rate increases—but nothing like the 39 percent increase hitting some Californians enrolled in Anthem individual policies. The rates are stirring up advocates of health-care reform, including U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who this week questioned WellPoint Inc., parent company [...]

California cracks down on discount health plans
State regulators are trying to rein in discount health and dental plans that officials say frequently overstate benefits. At a time when nearly 7 million Californians are uninsured, state regulators are trying to rein in discount health and dental plans that officials say frequently overstate benefits, offer small if [...]