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Why does Gavin Newsom need a backer like the California Urban Issues Project?San Francisco Weekly (California) FTCR asked the IRS to reconsider…
Jul 14, 2004Rand Study: California Patients Killed or Maimed by Malpractice Lose Most Under Damage Caps
Despite Severe Limits on Victims' Rights, California Insurers Continue Push For Higher Doctors' Premiums
Jul 13, 2004LESS PAIN, SUFFERING FOR DOCS;
Calif. law reduces malpractice awards, feesThe Boston Herald "What it says is that the people with the most severe and entirely legitimate…
Jul 13, 2004Hired firm out of line with governor’s job pledge
Pasadena Star-News (Pasadena, CA) "Schwarzenegger has signed a contract with a company that specializes in sending local jobs overseas," said Doug Heller,…
Jul 13, 2004AWARDS CUT IN MEDICAL ERRORS;
STATE LAW LOWERS JURY VERDICTS FOR VICTIMS BY 30% TO 51%The Daily News of Los Angeles "What the study indicates is that…
Jul 13, 2004Where to cut? State has 300-plus boards and commissions
The San Diego Union-Tribune Jamie Court, president of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, is exactly right when he angrily portrays…
Jul 12, 2004WELLPOINT: REGULATORS EXPECTED TO RULE ON ANTHEM DEAL AFTER; REVIEW
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Jul 12, 2004No resolution in California; Questions remain after Anthem-WellPoint hearing
Modern Healthcare Officials with the two giant insurers pushed their case for the merger during a hearing conducted by the state's Department…
Jul 12, 2004HMO Regulator Is Taking a Back Seat in Anthem Deal
Los Angeles Times The key question left unanswered by Friday's hearing is why an agency whose only role is to oversee health…
Jul 12, 2004Golden State: HMO Regulator Is Taking a Back Seat in Anthem DealHMO Regulator Is Taking a Back Seat in Anthem Deal
Los Angeles Times The key question left unanswered by Friday's hearing is why an agency whose only role is to oversee health…
Jul 12, 2004
GROUP CALLS DMHC MEETING ON WELLPOINT/ANTHEM DEAL A ‘SHAM’
By Marie Suszynski SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BestWire) – Without a director present and no questions from the public, a consumer group has called…
Jul 12, 2004Ruling on Anthem to Follow Review
The Los Angeles Times Other critics, led by Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, repeated charges that WellPoint had exploited…
Jul 10, 2004CRITICS SLAM MERGER PLANS;
ANTHEM, BLUE CROSS PARENT TO COMBINE?The Daily News of Los Angeles Critics are concerned that the deal will result in excessive compensation…
Jul 10, 2004Pat and Dave Parkers’ Second Letter To Schwarzenegger
Regarding Anthem's Acquisiton Of Wellpoint Since December we have been waiting for the phone call from you that your staff promised us…
Jul 9, 2004Terminating U.S. jobs?
CNN.com Jamie Court, author of "Corporateering," told me that no state should be legitimizing a taxpayer-paid bounty to a company wishing to…
Jul 9, 2004
Los Angeles Times – Tax Probe of WellPoint Is Sought
Marc Lifsher, LOS ANGELES TIMES SACRAMENTO — The chairwoman of the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday said she…
Jul 9, 2004Lawmakers engaged in bitter battle for control of California Senate
Sacramento Bee Most nose-counters rate it as a tossup now, and it's at least theoretically possible that Republican votes for Perata would…
Jul 9, 2004