Intro

Last couple of weeks have been full of news on the big question of whether state govts will get more involved in health insurance. And--as always, there's been surprises.

I'm starting this blog to provide inside information on the current state of health insurance, especially here in Calif. where I live, and am insured with one of the big companies, and where I make a living selling for several of the big companies. There will be news, the occassional leak, and useful links.

We'll be candid. We want to hear your experiences, and share advice.

Here's links to start discussion--it looks like the New York State attorney general, Andrew Cuomo, is starting to confront the big insurers there real directly. Cuomo is extremely well connected--married to a Kennedy; son of a NY governor. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aSQiPZC8xMEY&refer=home

Along these lines, a bill just introduced in the Calif legislature would stop a controversial practice where Blue Cross drops people after they got their insurance, if they were not totally honest when applying.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-insure15feb15,1,5367021.story

There was a recent outcry over Blue Cross contacting doctors when people sign up, asking real broadly about health problems. The company has already rolled over and presented a tummy to be rubbed, saying they would stop doing that. I'll look for a quote and post it soon