California Insurance Commissioner Lara Issues Statement on Supreme Court Public Charge Ruling

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 29 -- The California Department of Insurance issued the following statement by Commissioner Ricardo Lara on the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Trump administration's discriminatory public charge rule:

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- Insurance Commissioner Lara issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court public charge ruling

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"Trump's public charge rule is meant to drive a wedge between immigrants and the programs that are there to protect all residents, including access to health care.

"As the leader of California's largest consumer protection agency, I will guard the rights of those who continue to be targeted and discriminated against by this federal government.

"Anyone who has questions about how the federal rule would affect them should contact a qualified immigration attorney or one of the groups listed on the California Department of Social Services website."

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The California Department of Insurance, established in 1868, is the largest consumer protection agency in California. Insurers collect $310 billion in premiums annually in California. Since 2011 the California Department of Insurance received more than 1,000,000 calls from consumers and helped recover over $469 million in claims and premiums. Please visit the Department of Insurance website at www.insurance.ca.gov. Non-media inquiries should be directed to the Consumer Hotline at 800-927-4357. Teletypewriter (TTY), please dial 800-482-4833.