Two health reform bills working their way through the state Legislature still contain question marks about some of the details, but overall they represent a major milestone for Californians who buy their own health insurance, according to consumer advocates.
"We are fundamentally changing the rules that insurers play by," said Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California. "This is historic, groundbreaking legislation."
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Source: California Healthline
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