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BRIEF-California AG subpoenas Aetna, Cigna, other health insurers over claims denials, rate hikes

Feb 25 (Reuters) - According to a statement:

* California attorney general jerry brown says subpoenas several big health

insurers

* Brown says subpoenas financial records, other documents from California's

seven largest health insurers

* Brown says subpoenaed records from Aetna anthem blue cross, Cigna

health net, blue shield of California, kaiser permanente, pacificare

* Brown says subpoenas cover 'pay-for-service' plans, which reimburse doctors

and hospitals for services performed instead of via an hmo approach

* Brown says last month subpoenaed the same companies regarding hmos

* Brown says the insurers have 30 days to hand over records

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Link: http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2010-02/16237204-brief-california-ag-subpoenas-aetna-cigna-other-health-insurers-over-claims-denials-rate-hikes-020.htm