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Schwarzenegger Folds to Special Interests, OKs WellPoint/Anthem Merger; Garamendi Says “No” on Patients’ Behalf

Following the Schwarzenegger Administration's approval this morning of the pending buy-out of Blue Cross of California's parent company, WellPoint, by Anthem, the Foundation for Taxpayer and...

Open Letter to WellPoint and Anthem Shareholders Regarding Blue Cross of California’s Failure to Pay Gross Premium Tax

As California regulators review the impact on the California health care system of the proposed merger of Blue Cross of California's parent company, WellPoint Health Networks, and Anthem Inc,...

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 the July 9 public meeting by the California...

Patients, Taxpayers Criticize Anthem/WellPoint Merger Over Higher Premiums, Unpaid Taxes, Executive Compensation

At public hearings today on the buy-out of Blue Cross of California's parent-company, WellPoint Health Networks, by Anthem Inc., patients and taxpayers called on legislators and regulators to derail the deal and investigate Blue Cross' special tax status that has allowed the company to avoid paying about $500 million dollars in gross premium taxes since 1994.

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 wanted the California Department of Justice to investigate...

Investigation of Blue Cross’ Tax Status Called for By Consumer Group

Blue Cross of California, whose parent company WellPoint has yet to receive approval for its pending merger with Anthem Inc., has avoided paying hundreds of millions of dollars in annual gross premium taxes

Los Angeles Times – Blue Cross Tax Status Criticized

By Lisa Girion, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jul-08-fi-anthem8-story.html Consumer advocates criticized the proposed sale of WellPoint Health Networks Inc. on Wednesday, saying its Blue Cross of California unit enjoyed a unique and...

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