Is California getting tougher on health plans that participate in Medi-Cal, the state’s insurance program for low-income residents? Asking Never Hurts A series of columns by Bernard J. Wolfson addressing the challenges consumers face in California’s health care landscape. A bill sponsored by the consumer advocacy group Health Access would increase many of the fines that state health plan regulators can impose at least tenfold. You can also try the Health Consumer Alliance (888-804-3536 or www.healthconsumer.org), which assists people in public and private health plans. Regulators and health plans alike frequently say they are working on behalf of the patient.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 01, 2022 09:01 UTC