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• Rescissions: A misguided bill deserved the governor’s veto. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxhc5mh5bllh7b5&xid=xhbts03wdel9a9&done=search.php%3Fsearchparams%3Da%253A5%253A%257Bs%253A9%253A%2522issuedate%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A6%253A%2522author%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A5%253A%2522title%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A4%253A%2522body%2522%253BN%253Bs%253A12%253A%2522article_type%2522%253Bs%253A17%253A%25221192656582969_969%2522%253B%257D
• Hospitals protest new California rules on patient billing, physicians also dispute a ban on charging emergency room patients for balances not paid by insurers.
• Billing change in health law aids consumers, but challenge to regulations is headed to court. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081015/A_BIZ/810150318/-1/A_LIFE
• Patients no longer responsible for ER bills owed by HMOs, starting today, doctors and hospitals can't charge ER patients for bills their HMO won't pay. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/patients-prime-health-2194895-hospital-balance
• Second opinion: Coverage? Sorry, you have wrong numbers. http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/1284919.html
• Second Opinion: Some cases elicit split decisions. http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/1229814.html
• Second Opinion: Botox can have uses beyond the cosmetic. http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/1211370.html
• Another View: Patients squeezed by health-cost duel. http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/1197162.html
• In a controversial practice known as "balance billing," health-care providers are going after patients for money they don't owe. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_36/b4098040915634.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_news+%2B+analysis
• Second Opinion: Teen's heart condition needs a specialist. http://www.sacbee.com/273/story/1193975.html
• Second Opinion: Her insurer won't pay for MRI. http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/1175789.html
• Second Opinion: A case for hormones. http://www.sacbee.com/273/story/1158426.html
• Thousands whose health policies were canceled to be offered new coverage.
• Second Opinion: If an ER visit is 'prudent,' it's covered. http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/1140698.html
• Editorial: Patients get out of the crossfire. http://www.sacbee.com/324/story/1146568.html
• HMOs Ask: Will That Be Spanish Or Chinese.
• Second Opinion: Have a health plan issue? Ask our experts. http://www.sacbee.com/273/story/1125215.html
• California fines two health plans $13 million.
• A guide to getting help with health insurance problems
• Giving consumers a second chance at health coverage http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx60yft5um68irq&issueId=x60vgstux00b9h&xid=x60yaxo1l6siij
• 1,200 people to have canceled healthcare coverage restored
• Cracking down on fraud in managed health care
  http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?issueId=x32q8r22mf4zqr&xid=x32nfrcf3s0qnd&_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cx3aleuqxylwqj8
• Patients get a victory as state restores insurance for some, orders reviews for thousands
  http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/872090.html
• State to review canceled health insurance policies
  Article from LA Times
• Not the ending, but happiness to report
  http://www.sacbee.com/creamer/story/801371.html
• Rising criticism against HMOs puts state regulatory agency in spotlight
  http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?issueId=wy8n0m9ihpch06&xid=wya4ak91gfkle7&_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cwya57dz1rq8n1k
• 20 People Who Make Healthcare Better
  http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/200928/topic/WS_HLM2_MAG/20-People-Who-Make-Healthcare-Better.html
• Call Kurtis: Carrie Emard
  http://cbs13.com/consumer/call.kurtis.kurtis.2.570281.html
• Blue Cross makes about-face on cancellations
  http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-insure11may11,0,2524867.story?coll=la-home-center
• Language Barriers Plague Hospitals, July 20, 2006
  http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-07-20-hospital-language_x.htm
• Prices for San Diego health insurance called low, July 20, 2006
  http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060720/news_1b20insure.html

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