California Fines Aetna Over Emergency Room Coverage Decisions

(August 26, 2020, 1:51 PM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) on Aug. 25 demanded that insurer Aetna Health of California Inc. comply with state law regarding coverage for emergency room care and cease using its national standard.  The agency also fined Aetna $500,000 for repeated failure to comply (In the Matter of Aetna Health of California Inc., Calif. Dept. Managed Care, Nos. 19-268, 19-1151, 19-766, 19-977)....