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    Which Way, L.A.?

    California Health Insurers Request Big Rate Increases

    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California want to raise health insurance rates by 20 to 26%--despite the promises of the President’s Affordable Care Act.  Should the insurance commissioner Dave Jones have the power to deny the increases—as regulators in other states can?

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

    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California want to raise health insurance rates by 20 to 26%--despite the promises of the President’s Affordable Care Act. Should the insurance commissioner Dave Jones have the power to deny the increases—as regulators in other states can?

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    California Health Insurers Request Big Rate Increases
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    3. 30:33Obama Puts His Money on Hagel
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Dave Jones

      former California Insurance Commissioner

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      Patrick Johnston

      California Association of Health Plans

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      Shana Alex Lavarreda

      UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    California Health Insurers Request Big Rate Increases
    1. 0:00Gov Brown Wants Feds to Give Back Control of Prisons
    2. 11:48California Health Insurers Request Big Rate IncreasesYou’re reading this
    3. 30:33Obama Puts His Money on Hagel
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