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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Blue Shield Gives Back Another $285M in Profits

    Health insurance companies are infamous for increasing rates, not for refunds. But Blue Shield of California is about to return $167 million in excess profits to some two million policyholders in California, with another $283 million to be refunded in December.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Health insurance companies are infamous for increasing rates, not for refunds. But Blue Shield of California is about to return $167 million in excess profits to some two million policyholders in California, with another $283 million to be refunded in December. Victoria Colliver writes on the healthcare industry for the San Francisco Chronicle.

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    Move to Kick Hybrids out of Carpool Lanes Backfires
    1. 0:00Blue Shield Gives Back Another $285M in ProfitsYou’re reading this
    2. 6:45The Paradox of Hybrids and Traffic in Carpool Lanes
    3. 19:56Luis Rodriguez Writes a New Memoir
    4. 27:14Ditching Big Bad Banks: Are There Alternatives?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Victoria Colliver

      San Francsico Chronicle

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Move to Kick Hybrids out of Carpool Lanes Backfires
    1. 0:00Blue Shield Gives Back Another $285M in ProfitsYou’re reading this
    2. 6:45The Paradox of Hybrids and Traffic in Carpool Lanes
    3. 19:56Luis Rodriguez Writes a New Memoir
    4. 27:14Ditching Big Bad Banks: Are There Alternatives?
    Back to Which Way, L.A.?