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CONCESSIONS TO CLEAR ACQUISITION BY ANTHEMSan Jose Mercury News (California) Consumer groups praised Garamendi's efforts but said there was still cause for…
Nov 10, 2004Sacramento Bee In California, some consumer groups remained concerned that Garamendi had not eliminated executive compensation deals from the merger.
Nov 10, 2004Marketplace Morning Report - MN Public Radio What this merger does is set the bar on future HMO and other mergers of…
Nov 10, 2004The New York Times Jamie Court, president of a California patients' advocacy group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, suggested that…
Nov 10, 2004Companies agree to spend more on underserved communitiesThe San Francisco Chronicle Health care advocates said that they are glad Anthem and WellPoint…
Nov 10, 2004Millions in concessions sway California opponent; Company talks with other states that could objectThe Indianapolis Star Back on May 19th, the Foundation…
Nov 10, 2004Associated Press A private nonprofit corporation organized by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to help support his political interests has spent close to $500,000…
Nov 9, 2004According to an LA Times analysis, Arnold's staff has accepted hundreds of gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars from special interests.…
Nov 8, 2004It was stories of patients who died of neglect in California hospitals, like 47 year-old Dwight Lobb, that led to the state…
Nov 5, 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, 2004Arnold is claiming victory over the special interests today in the wake of results from his five main initiative campaigns. In those…
Nov 3, 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…
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