WellPoint Advances California Insurance Rate Hike
Los Angeles based Anthem Blue Cross plans to raise individual policy rates by up to 39 percent after a two month delay ends May 1. WellPoint executives defend the profit margins as appropriate, citing a 2.5 to 5 percent range, as regulators and lawmakers scrutinize the moves amid broader criticism. Anthem serves about 800,000 California individual policyholders.
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Board seeks consensus on solving budget crisis
March 8 discussions show board members proposing options to close two elementary schools Sun set Hill and Wakarusa Valley while moving East Heights programs. other plans include cuts to learning coaches and staff, raising student teacher ratios, and reorganizing buildings. Members aim to reach a consensus beyond individual scenarios to address a roughly $5 million gap.
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Lawrence approves one year extension for homeless shelter plan
Lawrence commissioners unanimously extend the shelter permit for one year after hours of debate to allow time for a new site on the eastern edge of Lawrence. Shelter leaders must present a management plan by June and pursue fundraising of about 3 million dollars for a warehouse site near the Douglas County Jail, with a March 22 planning hearing and a public neighbor meeting set.
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