State hires consumer group to help it review healthcare rates
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 11:30
in Mathematics & Economics
The hiring of Consumer Watchdog prompts the health insurance industry to complain that the state has enlisted a longtime nemesis to scrutinize rate hikes. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones lashed out Tuesday at another double-digit rate hike for thousands of small businesses getting their health insurance from industry giant Anthem Blue Cross.