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Freedom Blue, with zero cost in almost all of Calif., WAS a nice program. Many people heard the overview and said “it’s too good to be true–what’s the catch?” The catch is, it’s finished. Unsustainable–apparently. Out-competed by AARP / United Health Care / Secure Horizons–another part of the equation. Customers are just starting to get… Continue reading »

Blue Shield apparently gave up on their fight with Dave Jones and the Calif. Dept. of Insurance, as they dropped their plans to raise individual rates this year. Individual customers will see level rates unless they hit a 5-year birthday or move to a more expensive area. Anthem-Blue Cross, Aetna, and Pacificare haven’t yet responded… Continue reading »

This area elected a smart but clueless, experienced right wing career politician, Congressman Tom McClintock. While visiting my town recently, he sounded off on “we need less regulation…let’s sell insurance across state lines to reduce costs.” Here’s the long version of my response. I sent a shorter version to the Grass Valley Union so it… Continue reading »