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Associated Press A private nonprofit corporation organized by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to help support his political interests has spent close to $500,000…
Nov 9, 2004The San Francisco Chronicle In a post-election blow to powerful nursing unions, the Schwarzenegger administration moved Thursday to ease some requirements of…
Nov 5, 2004Contra Costa Times (California) Responding to complaints that hospitals are closing because of a law that took effect this year, California's health…
Nov 5, 2004Associated Press Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a Santa Monica based consumer group, said he…
Nov 5, 2004Companies, with the governor's help, win on referendums about health insurance and limits on lawsuits.The Los Angeles Times Consumer activists were far…
Nov 4, 2004Opponents call it a victory for polluters and scofflaws.Sacramento Bee Opponents of Proposition 64 said the initiative really benefits big businesses that…
Nov 4, 2004Washington Business Information Generic Line "While big pharma tout their R&D costs, according to their tax filings they spend two to three…
Nov 3, 2004Contra Costa Times (California) Consumer watchdog Harvey Rosenfield alleges Spitzer's probe merely exposed decades of corruption that plagued the industry while government…
Nov 1, 2004Organization Files Suit to Halt Violation of Proposition 103
Oct 29, 2004Associated Press FTCR sued Novato-based Firemans Fund Insurance Co. on Friday, alleging the firm is giving its agents financial incentives to dissuade…
Oct 29, 2004The Wall Street Journal "When the largest malpractice insurer in the nation tells a regulator that caps on damages don't work, every…
Oct 28, 2004The Wall Street Journal "When the largest malpractice insurer in the nation tells a regulator that caps on damages don't work, every…
Oct 28, 2004WELLPOINT, ANTHEM BID STILL RAISES CONCERNSThe Daily News of Los Angeles "Even if they win in court, every state will have to…
Oct 28, 2004The Oregonian "These insurance companies are unwilling to pass on the savings to doctors. They want to keep the profits for themselves,"…
Oct 28, 2004ADVOCATES SAY THEY BALANCED A BUSINESS-FRIENDLY MAJORITY;San Jose Mercury News (California) Consumer advocates would like to see the commission assert some control…
Oct 28, 2004Smoking Gun Document Exposes Insurance Industry Lies
Oct 27, 2004GE Medical Protective Document Reveals Caps Don't Work GE Medical Protective, the nation's largest medical malpractice insurer, formally filed this document and…
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