Department of Managed Healthcare Levies $250,000 Against Blue Shield of California for Illegal Billing of Contraceptive Services

By Zoe Bulls On August 28th, 2024, the California Department of Managed Healthcare (DMHC) countersigned a Letter of Agreement with California Physicians’ Service (Blue Shield of California) that notified the health plan provider of a $250,000 fine for billing 335 Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Publishes Notice of Rulemaking on Transfer of Enrollees

By Yusra Serhan On September 17, 2021, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) published notice of its intent to adopt section 1300.67.02, Title 28 of the CCR to permanently adopt the emergency regulation that became effective on January 15, Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Orders Aetna to Pay Fine for Improper Denial of Emergency Room Claims

By Meena Kaypour On August 25, 2020, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued a cease and desist order to Aetna Health of California, Inc. with respect to its continued failure to comply with California standards for emergency room Continue reading

Department of Managed Health Care Issues All Plan Letter Regarding Populations Vulnerable to Coronavirus

By Rayne Brown On March 27, 2020, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) issued the latest of five all plan letters regarding COVID-19, the global pandemic that has brought several nations to a standstill. All plan letters serve as Continue reading