- California fines two health plans $13 million for canceling policies

Two of California’s largest health plans will pay a combined $13 million in fines to resolve investigations by state insurance regulators. Under the agreement, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will also reinstate coverage for more than 2,000 policyholders whose coverage was wrongly rescinded during the past four years. Neither company admitted any wrongdoing as part of the agreement.  Lisa Girion, LA Times  07/18/2008

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-blue18-2008jul18,0,230916.story

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