LOS ANGELES - California will become the first state to allow undocumented individuals of all ages to be eligible for health insurance starting in the new year. The new guidelines, which take effect Jan. 1, 2024, provide low-income, undocumented residents eligibility under Medi-Cal coverage (the...
The article reports on AB 1150, a new law in California which prohibits health insurance companies from granting incentives to employees for rescinding a health insurance of an individual policyholder. It notes that the law determines the scope of the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of ...
This contrasts sharply with California law since 1993 when the California Supreme Court approved surrogacy agreements for gestational surrogacy (Johnson v. Calvert). The court ruled that as between the genetic relationship of the woman who donated the egg, and the relationship of the surrogate, “sh...
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A Bay Area lawmaker's bill to strengthen rules on pet insurance policies was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1217 authored by state Sen. Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) will force pet insurers to provide more transparency regarding their coverage or premium changes based ...
Many immigrants avoid accepting any public programs or benefits out of fear it will eventually prevent them from gaining legal status under the "public charge" rule. The federal law requires those seeking to become permanent residents or gain legal status to prove they will not ...
50 or more members are required to offer health insurance coverage. Crew members can choose from HMO, PPO, EPO, or POS plans depending on their needs and budget. It is important to compare different packages and consider factors such as premiums, deductibles, and network coverage before ...
California has passed an individual mandate law at the state level. This means that if you don’t qualify for an exemption and go without health insurance for the 2024 coverage year you may have to pay a tax penalty at the end of the year. The penalty for not having coverage the entire...
The California Legislative Women’s Caucus & Future of Abortion Council introduced alengthy package of 17 billsearlier in 2023 on “Reproductive Justice & Abortion Rights.” These are the 10 bills signed into law by Gov. Newsom: AB 254 (Bauer-Kahan) Adds CMIA/HIPAA protections for data collect...
to assist with coverage decisions as long as human professionals are involved in making determinations based on medical necessity. However, thenew California law(SB 1120) goes further than the CMS guidance and is both prescriptive and vague. HCSPs and disability insurers may find the law...