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Privatized MediCare Drug Program Provides Worse Coverage than Public Programs
FTCR Calls on Feds to Allow MediCare to Take Over Drug Program
Mar 21, 2006Big-Bucks Fund-Raiser Draws Governor’s Backers to Beverly Hills
City News Service "When he ran for office, he said that he was going to make fundamental changes to the system and…
Mar 20, 2006
Cal Medicare and Universal Health Care
Play a Video Game, Win Universal Health Care
Mar 18, 2006Angelides’ past tactic to tap corporate funds now under scrutiny;
Governor's race puts new spotlight on 1989 donationsTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California) Jamie Court, who heads the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Mar 16, 2006Another Step for Small-biz Health Bill
CFO.com "When 45 million Americans cannot afford health care at same time health insurance profits triple, we clearly need more regulation to…
Mar 16, 2006Raising McCain
The last time Arnold visited the Beverly Hilton Hotel, it was to declare defeat on all of his ballot initiatives in last…
Mar 16, 2006Health-Care Bill Passes Senate Committee
Inc. Com "This bill has been sold as a way for small-business owners to lower health-care costs," said Jerry Flanagan, health-care policy…
Mar 15, 2006Editorial: Auto insurance overhaul;
Premiums will depend more on driving recordSacramento Bee For auto insurance buyers, the most important thing to understand is that under the…
Mar 15, 2006