Settling a class-action lawsuit, California health insurer Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to limit rate increases for 122,000 policyholders whose plans have been closed to new customers.

Affected policyholders for the first time would also be able to switch plans without having their medical histories reviewed.

Consumer groups had accused the state's largest for-profit health insurer of closing some insurance plans to new members and then forcing existing customers into a financial "death spiral" by dramatically raising rates without offering comparable options as required by state law.

After sucking my blood for several years Anthem Blue Cross offered me a 30% increase.  I said to the woman on the phone, "You must be mad!"  And so I quit them and went uninsured for a blissful healthy two years.  Today I got a letter from them offering me "Affordable health coverage... Anthem Blue Cross may cost less than you might think."  Are they mad?  How much did it cost them to settle that class action suit???  Anthem Blue Cross you are Evil with greed!!  Go phuque yourself!!