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California Legislature Tackles Arbitrary Insurance Rate Hikes.

In California, decisions on health insurance rate increases are left soley to the whims of insurance companies. Many individuals and families have, in recent years, experienced hardships as a result of the skyrocketing price of health insurance.

A  new bill -- Assembly Bill 52 -- was recently passed by the California Assembly that would give the state the power it needs to protect Californians from arbitrary rate increases and keep health insurance premiums affordable.  Authored by Assembly member Mike Feuer, 42nd District, the bill will now be considered in the California Senate.

If you wish your voice heard on this issue, contact your state senator.

Free Public Forum on Autoimmune Disease Coming to San Francisco

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association is conducting a free public forum on "What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease."  The event, to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 2-4pm at the Cornell Room of the Westin San Francisco Market Street Hotel, is open to patients, families, medical professionals and the general public.

Registration is complimentary but seating is limited.  For more details and to reserve your seat online, click HERE . 

Benlysta  Gains Approval in Europe

Benlysta ,  the first lupus treatment approved in over 50 years has received the green light for marketing in Europe.  The infusion drug was approved July 14, 2011 by the European Commission (EC).

Earlier, Health Canada approved the use of Benlysta in the North American country. Regulatory applications have also been submited by the drug's developers, GlaxoSmithKline and Human Genome Sciences, and are under review in Australia, Switzerland, Russia, Brazil, Philippines, Israel, Singapore, Taiwan and Colombia.

On August 17, 2011, you could be the owner of a brand new 2011 Infinity G25 Sedan! We'll add you to our list winners in LFNC's charity car drawings, owners of Mercedes, Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion cars.  Current odds of winning the Infinity: 1 in 420!