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Health Care & Hospital Law

Mar. 19, 2011

Discount Health Plans May Get Scrutiny

Discount health plans that have been sued over allegations they're consumer rip-offs, could see more sunshine in coming months as state regulators nail down new rules for how to regulate them.


By Emma Gallegos


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Discount medical referral services that have been sued in California over allegations they're consumer rip-offs could see more sunshine in coming months as state regulators nail down new rules for how to regulate these controversial businesses.


Sometimes referred to as "discount health plans," these subscriber services charge an up-front fee to customers in exchange for lists of medical...

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