Blue cross fined.Blue Cross Fined: After nearly a year of investigation, the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Department of Managed Health Care assessed a $200,000 free against Blue Cross of California for inappropriately canceling coverage for enrollees. The fine against the California unit of Indianapolis-based Wellpoint Noun 1. wellpoint - a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area well point tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases Inc. is the first to be imposed by state regulators following numerous allegations that plans operating in the state have been illegally rescinding individual policies after a claim is made. The department also is investigating similar complaints made against San Francisco-based Blue Shield of California Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health insurance provider headquartered in San Francisco, California. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Blue Shield of California is an incorporated, wholly owned subsidiary of California Physicians' . |
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