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California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospitals

Hospitals, physician groups and insurers could face fines of up to 125% of spending over California caps under the new framework.

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Year after year Californians watch their health bills increase faster than their wages — for some, to the point where care becomes unaffordable. Four years ago, the state created an office to curb that trend. Now, the California Office of Health Care Affordability […] The post California’s healthcare affordability office claims power to punish overspending hospital…

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Cal Matters broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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