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To: i-node who wrote (717894)	5/27/2013 10:14:11 AM
From: longnshort	1 Recommendation Respond to of 1580652

"There is great cause for concern when the three most competitive insurers in the country just decide to sit on the sidelines in the biggest state in the country. " calif probably won't let them drop people, esp when they are stuck with these faked low rates and the costs triple. I think those 3 see the scam being played by the state

To: i-node who wrote (717894)	5/27/2013 10:52:17 AM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1580652

They haven't been successful in California, though. Which is why no one expected them to participate. It is detailed in that article in Forbes that bentway linked to. ..

To: i-node who wrote (717894)	5/27/2013 11:42:08 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 1580652

Dave, this is why those three companies aren't in the CA exchanges: "Private insurers will have to meet minimum standards for coverage when they begin open enrollment in October, allowing people to compare apples to apples for the first time when shopping for individual or family policies." They'll no longer be able to rip people off at will.