THE GREAT BETRAYAL – Part 9: To Be Fair… The Strongest Arguments Supporting SB 623

Every significant piece of legislation starts with a problem to solve. Before evaluating California’s SB 623, healthcare providers must understand why policymakers, insurers, and consumer advocates pushed for reform. In Part 9, Michael Coates, Esq. examines the strongest arguments supporting SB 623—from transparency and patient protection to benchmark pricing—and explores how to balance systemic abuse prevention with preserving quality patient access.

THE GREAT BETRAYAL — Part 2: How Did SB 623 Become Law in Just One Week?

How did a bill meant to protect veterans’ property tax exemptions suddenly morph into one of California’s most consequential personal injury reform laws in just seven days? Michael Coates, Esq. pulls back the curtain on SB 623 and the controversial “gut-and-amend” process that left healthcare providers and personal injury lawyers completely out of the legislative conversation until the ink was already dry.