Secret Details of WellPoint & Anthem Merger Would Allow Company to Remove $650 Million From CA
Give Lip Service to Patient Protections
Jun 18, 2004Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
OPINIONS/EDITORIAL – State of state’s health care:
The Argus (Fremont, CA) Californians need help as well from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governor has taken $300,000 from the pharmaceutical industry.…
Jun 17, 2004
Energy
FTCR’s Letter to FERC CHairman Pat Wood, III
After Wood's Dismissive Reaction to Enron Tapes Exposing Energy Market Manipulation
Jun 16, 2004Consumer Group Calls Energy Regulator’s Response to Enron Tapes Appalling
FERC Chairman Was Twice Appointed By Bush At Ken Lay's Request
Jun 16, 2004
In The News
Shouldn’t We Be Able To Charge Companies For Our Lost Time?
MARKETPLACE - National Public Radio If time is money, why are corporations the only ones who charge for wasting it? When our…
Jun 16, 2004
In The News
Shouldn’t We Be Able To Charge Companies For Our Lost Time?
Marketplace - National Public Radio If time is money, why are corporations the only ones who charge for wasting it? When our…
Jun 16, 2004
Energy
California’s senators blast FERC for lack of action on refunds to state
Copley News Service On Wednesday, a consumer group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, based in Santa Monica, Calif., also criticized…
Jun 16, 2004
Privacy
Calpers To Oppose WellPoint Merger With Anthem
The Wall Street Journal The California officials at the press conference said they would ask the department of managed health care to…
Jun 15, 2004
Healthcare
Will Arnold Listen to State’s Largest Health Care Purchaser?
The California Public Employees Retirement System or CALPERS, the largest purchaser of health care in the state, announced today it would oppose…
Jun 15, 2004
In The News
Schwarzenegger Administration Called on to Conduct Public Hearings on Wellpoint/Anthem Merger
Citing concerns that a pending buyout of Blue Cross of California's parent company would allow executives to siphon $792 million, in a…
Jun 14, 2004Schwarzenegger Administration Called on to Conduct Public Hearings on Wellpoint/Anthem Merger
Consumer Group Says $792 Million & Patient Care in Jeopardy
Jun 14, 2004
Energy
Power bill may allow big users to shop;
LAWMAKERS STRUGGLE WITH ENERGY BLUEPRINTSan Jose Mercury News (California) "Deregulation is a dangerous game, and we should not put Californians back on…
Jun 14, 2004
Privacy
PRIVACY PACKAGE PUSHED;
LAWMAKERS AIM TO SHIELD INTERNET, CELL USERSThe Daily News of Los Angeles "There's never been a point in history when consumers were…
Jun 14, 2004
Insurance
CalPERS opposes WellPoint-Anthem deal, calls for proxy fight
Associated Press "Hundreds of millions of dollars in pay-outs to HMO executives would undermine patient care and the stability of the merged…
Jun 14, 2004
Privacy
WellPoint, Anthem union decried
CalPERS, Angelides denounce proposed mergerThe Daily News of Los Angeles Health care premiums will be driven up to pay for executives' golden…
Jun 13, 2004
Healthcare
Sued a Physician, Did You? The Doctor Won’t See You Now;
Ethics 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, 2004
Healthcare
Sued a Physician, Did You? The Doctor Won’t See You Now;
Ethics 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, 2004