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Release Date: 08/04/2004
Release Number: 96 (04-1464-SAN)
Contact Name: Deanne Amaden
Phone Number: 415.975.4741
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San Francisco, California - The U.S. Department of Labor is
hosting a “Buyer Beware!” forum for consumers, employers, insurance
agents, third party administrators and health care providers on August 12,
at the Pasadena Conference Center. The conference will provide information
on how to recognize and avoid health care coverage issues, such as
fraudulent health care arrangements and problems resulting from health
plan mismanagement. |
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Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, together
with the California Department of Insurance and Department of Managed
Health Care, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Los Angeles
Association of Health Underwriters, will present the information.
California Speakers and panels will discuss how to recognize and respond
to warning signs in health care arrangements, Multiple Employer Welfare
Arrangements (MEWAs), and top ways to avoid trouble in health plans. |
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information for conference participants is available at www.dol.gov/ebsa,
or by calling 626.229.1000. |
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Who: U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits
Security Administration
Los Angeles Regional Director Billy Beaver
California Departments of Insurance and Managed Care
Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters |
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What: Information Forum on Health Care |
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When: Thursday, August 12, 2004
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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Where: Pasadena Conference Center’s Little
Theatre
300 Green Street
Pasadena, California |
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U.S. Department of Labor
news releases are accessible on the Internet. The information in this news
release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large
print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the Central Office for Assistive
Services and Technology. Please specify which news release when placing
your request. Call 202.693.7765 or TTY 202.693.7755. |
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