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Number of Physicians Opting Out of Medicare Nearly Tripled:

http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/7/29/number-of-physicians-opting-out-of-medicare-nearly-tripled

Number of Physicians Opting Out of Medicare Nearly Tripled - California Healthline Since 2009, the number of physicians who opted out of Medicare has nearly tripled, according to CMS. In 2012, 9,539 physicians who previously had accepted Medicare opted out of the program, compared with 3,700 who opted out in 2009. Physicians cite low reimbursement rates and concerns about patient…

Calif. Health Exchange Board Outlines Agenda Prior to 2014 Launch Read more...

http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/1/22/calif-health-exchange-board-outlines-agenda-prior-to-2014-launch.aspx

Calif. Health Exchange Board Outlines Agenda Prior to 2014 Launch California health benefit exchange officials have outlined an agenda for operations ahead of a January 2014 launch. The agenda includes developing seven geographical exchanges, hiring translators fluent in 13 languages and creating a Web portal with federal funding. Sacramento Bee.

Let us 'Never forget'

http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2012/8/31/aetna-network-changes-affect-members-in-sj-valley.aspx

Aetna Network Changes Affect Members in S.J. Valley Aetna has sent letters to thousands of members in the central San Joaquin Valley -- who receive care at Santé Community Physicians -- to inform them that their physicians beginning Sept. 1 will no longer be under the health plan's network. Aetna is negotiating individual contracts with some of the p...

State Officials Inspecting Proposed Small Business Insurance Rate Hikes Major Carriers invloved

http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2012/6/12/state-officials-inspecting-proposed-small-business-insurance-rate-hikes.aspx