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Government

Jun. 11, 2011

Health Rate Regulation Bill Aims To Push Back on Premium Hikes

In 1988, California voters passed Proposition 103, requiring property and casualty insurers to get state regulators' approval before implementing rate changes. Today, California Democrats are trying to repeat the feat.


By Emily Green


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SACRAMENTO - In 1988, California voters passed Proposition 103, requiring property and casualty insurers to get state regulators' approval before implementing rate changes. Today, California Democrats are trying to repeat the feat.


This time, the fight is in a different arena - the capitol, and it concerns a different industry - health insurance - but the concept is the same. So is the political fi...

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