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Gaines Sues Health Care Exchange

Posted: Mar. 5, 2014 12:52 PM PST

State Senator Ted Gaines is suing Covered California–the state exchange responsible for implementing the Affordable Care Act. Gaines made the announcement in a conference call from the State Capitol this morning…

Listen to Ted Gaines 1

Gaines’ attorney Michael McClelland says Covered California broke the law two ways. First, that Covered California didn’t have the authority to cancel existing policies, and also that the cancellations violated federal law…

Listen to Michael McClelland

Gaines represents Nevada County, but is also running for state Insurance Commissioner, and blames the current commissioner for the problems…

Listen to Ted Gaines 2

The lawsuit was filed yesterday in state court.

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