Holding Insurers Accountable

Health insurance companies have enormous power in California. In fact, 94% of the commercial health insurance market is controlled by just six companies. They are increasingly denying enrollees access to care, and even refusing to pay for care that’s already been delivered, all while padding their bottom lines. CHA is working to hold insurers accountable for meeting their basic responsibilities to patients and advocating for increased oversight and accountability for insurance companies.

For more information about CHA’s work to hold insurers accountable, contact:

Patricia Blaisdell

Job title:: Vice President, Policy
Phone number:: (916) 443-7401

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Litigation

In April 2024, CHA filed a lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross alleging that the insurance giant is harming patients due to its disregard for state requirements to maintain an adequate network of care providers and not paying for the additional hospital care it forces to be provided to patients.

Hospital Association Files Lawsuit Against Anthem Blue Cross for Violating Patient Protection State Laws

SACRAMENTO (April 23, 2024) — Anthem Blue Cross, one of California’s largest health insurance companies, consistently leaves thousands of its patients stranded in hospital beds long after they have been medically cleared for discharge, a violation of California law. These victims of discharge delays are forced to stay in hospitals longer, are deprived of timely post-hospital health care services, and cause backlogs for other patients who have to wait longer for hospital beds.