title: California prohibits balance billing against HMO members.
authors.affiliation: Care1st Health Plan, Alhambra, California 91803, USA. abloom@care1st.com
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D005251:Fees, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*