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February 09, 2010 - LATEST NEWS

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Sebelius, Poizner Ask Anthem To Explain Scheduled Premium Hike

Yesterday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a letter asking Anthem Blue Cross of California to justify a plan to raise premiums by up to 39% for about 800,000 individual policyholders. California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner also has asked the company to delay the increase, pending the results of an investigation by an independent actuary. AP/USA Today et al.

Outlook for Health Care Summit Clouds as GOP Leaders Raise Concerns

In a letter to the White House, House Republican leaders said their caucus might be "reluctant to participate" in a summit President Obama has called for Feb. 25 if the Democratic health care reform legislation remains as a starting point for negotiations. AP/USA Today et al.

New Seismic Safety Law Will Save Hospitals Billions, Experts Say

A bill that was signed into law in fall 2009 and incorporated into state regulations in January could save state hospitals billions of dollars over the next few years, experts say. SB 499 delays the deadlines for hospitals to meet seismic safety standards until 2020 or 2030. San Francisco Business Times

New Program Brings Health Care Stakeholders Together To Curb Hospital-Acquired Infections

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Gene Grigsby of the National Health Foundation, Leslie Margolin of Anthem Blue Cross, Jon Rosenberg of DPH and the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California's Mary Lopez and Scott Seamons shared their thoughts on the new initiative.

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