The practice prompted outrage from doctors, patients, Governor Schwarzenegger and even presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Blue Cross now says it is dropping the practice because it is no longer necessary and was causing undue concern.
Blue Cross halts 'tattle' letters to docs
California's largest for-profit health insurer had been sending out letters requesting that doctors disclose their patients' pre-existing conditions. Those patients then faced the prospect of having their medical coverage dropped.
