Hyping the Health Insurance Company bottom line by canceling or rescinding Policies after a Premium is collected and a Claim for benefits is made, are conduct that is frowned upon in California. The Los Angeles City Attorney has filed a lawsuit based on such allegations including an apparent fraud cause of action perpetrated upon 500,000 Policyholders by California's "largest for-profit health insurer". The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The City Attorney reportedly seeks restitution and penalties. Before the lawsuit was filed, the City Attorney's Office established a web site at which it received information regarding Health Insurance Company claim practices, at www.protectingtheinsured.org. Lisa Girion, "Anthem Blue Cross Sued Over Rescissions" (Los Angeles Times Online, Thursday, April 17, 2008).
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