Kaiser Permanente and two other insurers say Covered California is keeping consumers in the dark on health plan quality.

Kaiser faults California's exchange for lack of quality ratings

Healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente and two other insurers say California's insurance exchange is withholding crucial information from consumers by not posting quality ratings alongside health plan rates.

The insurance companies said "there has never been a compelling reason to deny this information...

Obama promises to iron out glitches on healthcare website

Insurer Health Net overhauls its operations preparing for Obamacare

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California health exchange looks to speed up enrollment in week 2

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Glitches continue to plague health insurance marketplaces

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Demand is strong as Obamacare enrollment starts in California

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