Los Angeles Times
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan said it was working with state regulators to develop standards to protect its members from unfair cancellations of health insurance, a move that the state's largest HMO hopes could lead to industrywide reforms. Kaiser's move comes as it was being fined $100,000 by state regulators for dropping a policyholder it accused of concealing his epilepsy when he applied for coverage, even though the condition had never been diagnosed by a physician. Kaiser said its proposed standards would include the requirement that it consult with policyholders before deciding whether to rescind their coverage. ... FULL STORY
