DFPI and State Regulators Secure $80 Million Settlement with Block, Inc. for Bank Security Act and Anti-Money Laundering Violations

By Maya Patel In re Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation v. Block, Inc.: On January 16, 2025, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), in coordination with 47 state financial regulatory agencies, executed a settlement agreement with Block, Inc. Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Proposes Regulation to Clarify Provider Directory Requirements for Health Plans

By Zoe Bulls On January 10, 2025, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) published notice of proposed rulemaking to add section 1300.67.27 to title 28 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) to clarify how health plans licensed to Continue reading

California Board of Accountancy Releases Fiscal Year 23–24 Annual Report

By Lam, Shun Fung In 2024, the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) published its Fiscal Year 2023–2024 Annual Report. The report includes messages from the executive officer and updates on CBA’s budget and expenditures. CBA’s current outreach and communication efforts, Continue reading

Department of Managed Healthcare Fines Two Health Plans $8.5 Million for Failure to Timely Respond to Health Providers’ Payment Disputes

 By Zoe Bulls In an enforcement action against two health plans, the California Department of Managed Healthcare (DMHC) fined Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. and Blue Cross of California (Anthem Blue Cross) a combined $8.5 million for violating Continue reading

Medical Board Holds Quarterly Meeting, Discusses Enforcement Challenges

By Emily Powers On February 29th and March 1st, the Medical Board of California (MBC) held its Quarterly Board meeting in Los Angeles. A key agenda item included reviewing the Executive Management Report, specifically the Enforcement Program Summary. The Enforcement Continue reading

Joint Sting Operation in Monterey County Uncovers Alleged Unlicensed Contractors

By Erol Kilic On December 6, 2023, the Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) announced a joint operation with the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) that successfully identified nine unlicensed contractors in a Monterey Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care and Department of Health Care Services Issue $55 Million in fines to L.A. Care Health Plan in Enforcement Action to Protect Consumers

By William Espinosa On March 4, 2022, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) released a statement detailing its enforcement action against Local Initiative Health Authority for Los Angeles County (L.A. Care), the state’s largest Medi-Cal plan. The action is Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Fines Health Plans $1.9 Million for Failing to Provide Care to California Enrollees

By Rayne Brown On December 18, 2019, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) announced an enforcement action against 12 health plans, imposing fines totaling $1.9 million for their failure to properly oversee a contracted medical group that was improperly Continue reading