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Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates said the increased profit showed that WellPoint made patients rather than shareholders pay for combining the companies,…
Jul 28, 2005The Washington Times State requirements for coverage of services like diabetes treatments and breast-cancer screenings could be eliminated under the health plans,…
Jul 27, 2005FTCR Releases Documents Indicating Cox Involvement in Investor Scam
Jul 27, 2005Bush Plan Would Eliminate Patient Protections and Increase Fraud and Abuse
Jul 26, 2005Most U.S. hospitals have never filed a report with the databank that records doctor suspensions; critics say it's time for a new…
Jul 25, 2005Ally McBeal Star Gives an Executive's View (From Jail) To Highlight Opposition to Bush Nominee for SEC Chairman
Jul 25, 2005Marketplace President Bush has nominated Chris Cox to head the SEC. Never mind that Cox has one of the worst anti-consumer records…
Jul 22, 2005Facility is in transition, they sayVentura County Star "The problems at Simi Valley Hospital are emblematic of problems across the board in…
Jul 22, 2005Associated Press "If this is not a violation of the law - which it might be - it's certainly a violation of…
Jul 21, 2005Gov Acted On Business Partners' Behalf On At Least 10 Bills
Jul 19, 2005Arnold's contempt for Californians may soon have an official sanction. Today Sacramento Superior Court Judge Judy Hersher ordered the Gov and top…
Jul 19, 2005Consumer Group Launches Internet Campaign Targeting WellPoint Pay Packages
Jul 18, 2005The San Diego Union-Tribune "We are looking at a system where a very small number of companies control the health insurance market…
Jul 18, 2005The governor's climb to fame was closely connected to the supplement industry and its magazines.Sacramento Bee "By working for the magazines, Arnold…
Jul 17, 2005Schwarzenegger relents amid controversy over lucrative pay and potential conflict of interestThe San Francisco Chronicle "Schwarzenegger did something he absolutely had to…
Jul 17, 2005Sacramento Bee "It's justice in name. I don't think California ratepayers will actually feel much financial relief from the settlement," said Doug…
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