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LAWMAKERS STRUGGLE WITH ENERGY BLUEPRINTSan Jose Mercury News (California) "Deregulation is a dangerous game, and we should not put Californians back on…
Jun 14, 2004LAWMAKERS AIM TO SHIELD INTERNET, CELL USERSThe Daily News of Los Angeles "There's never been a point in history when consumers were…
Jun 14, 2004Associated Press "Hundreds of millions of dollars in pay-outs to HMO executives would undermine patient care and the stability of the merged…
Jun 14, 2004Citing concerns that a pending buyout of Blue Cross of California's parent company would allow executives to siphon $792 million, in a…
Jun 14, 2004Consumer Group Says $792 Million & Patient Care in Jeopardy
Jun 14, 2004CalPERS, Angelides denounce proposed mergerThe Daily News of Los Angeles Health care premiums will be driven up to pay for executives' golden…
Jun 13, 2004Ethics collapse over malpractice insurance cost.The Los Angeles Times A resolution to be voted on by the AMA's House of Delegates would…
Jun 13, 2004Ethics collapse over malpractice insurance cost.Los Angeles Times A resolution to be voted on by the AMA's House of Delegates would make…
Jun 13, 2004MORE SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERS, SELF-EMPLOYED GOING WITHOUT HEALTH CARE INSURANCEThe Daily News of Los Angeles "What we need to have is a baseline…
Jun 13, 2004Georgia Blue Cross officials could average $425,000 in acquisition.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The payouts, which would be made by Anthem, have been denounced…
Jun 12, 2004WellPoint executives could walk away with millions of dollars if Anthem merger OKdThe San Francisco Chronicle "It's just appalling," said Jerry Flanagan,…
Jun 10, 2004Morning Edition - National Public Radio (NPR) A South Carolina doctor is asking the American Medical Association to approve as ethical a…
Jun 10, 2004Proposed takeover of WellPoint by Anthem 'is not in the best interest' of Californians, state insurance chief says.Los Angeles Times "Gov. Schwarzenegger…
Jun 10, 2004Reuters "The merger should be delayed until these questions are answered," Flanagan [of FTCR] said."It's becoming unlikely this will be worked out…
Jun 10, 2004Delay in deal possible after California's chief says it isn't in state's best interests.The Indianapolis Star The hearing ocurred the day after…
Jun 10, 2004A big Arnold donor has big business with the state today... but until last night no one knew exactly how big for…
Jun 10, 2004Associated Press "These excessive and obscene payouts to executives ultimately mean patients pay more, or business owners pay more," said Jerry Flanagan,…
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