SB 1313

Consumer-Protection Measure Would Protect New Health-Care Enrollees

LOS ANGELES -A new bill announced Wednesday would put in place new consumer protections against deceptive marketing in health care just as California prepares to implement the Affordable Care Act, which celebrates its two-year anniversary this week.

State Senator Ted Lieu joins Colleen Williams on Nonstop News LA to discuss the health care law that would increase access to health coverage for Americans and how people can protect themselves from fraud. To watch this 30-minute broadcast, click HERE: 

By Art Marroquin

South Bay state Sen. Ted Lieu on Wednesday introduced a measure aimed at protecting consumers from deceptive marketing practices related to the health care industry.

The move comes as California prepares to implement the federal Affordable Care Act, which allows legal immigrants to apply for subsidies to purchase health insurance benefits.

Lieu's Senate Bill 1313 would prohibit health insurance companies from misrepresenting the requirements of ACA.

Consumer-protection measure would protect new health-care enrollees
LOS ANGELES – A new bill announced today would put in place new consumer protections against deceptive marketing in health care just as California prepares to implement the Affordable Care Act, which celebrates its two-year anniversary this week.

SACRAMENTO – In response to a radio investigation showing that medical patients are being wrongly billed without their consent, Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance today announced legislation to require disclosure of treatment costs.

“Too often some of California’s patients find themselves facing incredible hardships because of unexpected – and extremely high – medical expenses in non-emergency settings,” Lieu said about the need for Senate Bill 1373. “There is need for a system where sticker shock at the bill doesn’t send the patient into cardiac arrest.”