The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined three health plans owned by Centene a total of $1.7 million for failing to meet reporting rate standards for timely access of appointments.

Aaron Martin will join the company in January as president of Medicare Advantage while also becoming a member of the Enterprise Leadership Team.

The move could force the full House to vote on a three-year extension of the current subsidy levels.

The author maintains that HSAs, FSAs and other benefits accounts keep great employees well and on the team.