The California State Compensation Insurance Fund could expand to include group health coverage among its offerings under legislation introduced in both the State Senate and Assembly.
Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco, introduced AB 550 late last month, with Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, following suit in the Senate with the introduction of SB 723. Under the proposed legislation SCIF would be allowed to offer group health coverage just as any other insurer can.
Nick Hardeman, a spokesman for Assemblywoman Ma, said the bill was introduced to serve as a framework for the issue as lawmakers look at reforming the state's health insurance system.
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