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Oct 31, 2007 Schwarzenegger Abandons the Sick The governor failed patients by vetoing a bill that barred insurers from unfairly canceling policies.

Dec 10, 2007 Schwarzenegger Vetoes Health Insurance Bill

Dec 04, 2007 Administration fails to reinstate health care in illegal insurance cancellation cases

Oct 31, 2006 Gov tweaks health reform plan to ease cost to business, doctors

Dec 10, 2006 Mandatory health insurance? No sale

Dec 06, 2006 Activists' health-care remedy: Control rates

Dec 05, 2006 Arnie's secret visit; Schwarzenegger to come to Pasadena Monday for a no-Democrats AARP health care forum

Dec 04, 2006 Editorial: Coverage for all

Dec 03, 2006 Senator to again push single-payer health plan; GOVERNOR'S VETO LIKELY FOR 2ND TIME

Dec 02, 2006 Foundation suggests Schwarzenegger health plan's success depends on affordability

Dec 02, 2006 Influential coalition backs universal health care

Dec 01, 2006 Bricks Fly At Schwarzenegger's Universal Health Proposals

Dec 01, 2006 Concerns on governor's health care plan; Some advocates fear rising costs could be shifted to consumers

Dec 01, 2006 GOV. OFFERS BOLD PRESCRIPTION -- $12-BILLION PROPOSAL All Californians would be required to carry medical insurance. Critics include doctors, hospitals, insurers and some legislators.

Dec 01, 2006 Plan to ensure health coverage could raise costs; Guaranteeing insurance for even the sickest individuals could raise premiums for everyone.

Dec 01, 2006 California plans to make health insurance available to almost everyone in the state

Dec 01, 2006 Health Insurance for All Californians; Governor Schwarzenegger wants all Californians required to buy health insurance. Health plans would prohibit insurance companies from rejecting applicants for a

Dec 01, 2006 Health insurers deny policies in some jobs; Common medications also can be deemed too risky in California.

Dec 01, 2006 Demand reform, governor; Make health insurers play fair -- Any plan to reform healthcare must tackle the biggest obstacle to insuring everyone -- private insurers.

Nov 02, 2005 HEALTH CARE REFORMS ARE TOP PRIORITY

Nov 02, 2005 Open to new health plans; Aides say governor may ask employers to shoulder worker coverage, but is seeking other ideas.

Dec 09, 2005 California Assembly passes bill to provide universal health care -- Governor threatens veto

Dec 04, 2004 Lawyers, drug companies huddle; Talks aim at a truce over initiative campaigns that would hurt pocketbooks of both interest groups.

Dec 02, 2004 New RN TV Ad Hits Gov. Schwarzenegger's Attack on Nurses as 'Special Interest'; Prominent Hollywood Director, Producers Volunteered to Create Ad

Dec 01, 2004 Prescription benefit amid health care cuts; Plan relies on help from drugmakers

Dec 01, 2004 Drug savings plan directed at low-income Californians

Dec 01, 2004 Calif. Governor Calls for Reforms, Spending Cap

Nov 03, 2003 Middle-class Americans face life without health insurance

Nov 02, 2003 Stem cell council draws complaints on eve of first meeting Stem cell council draws complaints on eve of first meeting

Nov 01, 2003 California Backs Merger of 2 Giant Blue Cross Plans

Nov 01, 2003 State backs off on nurse levels

Nov 01, 2003 State moves to freeze nurse-patient ratio

Dec 09, 2003 A Show of Weakness in Drug Import Debate

Dec 09, 2003 Riding rails for drug imports; Group wants state OK to buy cheaper Canadian medications.

Dec 08, 2003 Veto awaits drug measures; Schwarzenegger pledges to reject bills for access to cheaper foreign medicines.

Dec 08, 2003 Discounted drugs urged for uninsured Californians; Official rejects Canadian medications as illegal

Dec 08, 2003 Taking Rx Express; Six O.C. residents are joining a trip to Canada to protest high prescription-drug costs.

Dec 08, 2003 They Can't Stomach Drug-Firm Baloney

Dec 08, 2003 An active retirement; Older Americans make a formidable voting bloc, and as healthcare issues and the war make headlines, more are politicized, some say.

Dec 08, 2003 Anthem Sues in Bid to Save WellPoint Deal

Dec 08, 2003 Anthem sues Calif insurance official over WellPoint merger block

Dec 08, 2003 COMPANIES SEE HEALTHY PROFITS

Dec 08, 2003 Prop. 72 aims to cancel health care act

Dec 08, 2003 Regulator Stalls Blue Cross Deal in California

Dec 08, 2003 Garamendi Blocks Part of WellPoint Deal The state insurance chief's move makes the purchase of the health insurer by Anthem Inc. even more uncertain.

Dec 08, 2003 Garamendi puts brakes on insurance giants' merger

Dec 08, 2003 Anthem-Wellpoint merger - California blocks blockbuster deal; Decision final, says insurance official

Dec 07, 2003 Calif. insurance commissioner rejects Anthem-WellPoint merger

Dec 07, 2003 WellPoint Sale Moves Forward WellPoint Sale Moves Forward Shareholders approve the deal with Anthem. But it needs an OK from California regulators.

Dec 07, 2003 Public Hearing Set on Deal to Buy WellPoint; Amid criticism, state HMO regulators will take testimony on the proposed $16 billion purchase by Anthem.

Dec 07, 2003 Health care regulatory agency to hold hearing on WellPoint merger

Dec 06, 2003 Legislature taking seriously desire to buy drugs in Canada

Dec 06, 2003 Canadian drugs are backed by Assembly Prescriptions would be available at a Web site

Dec 05, 2003 Drug Firms Say, 'No, Canada'; Industry-linked groups lobby with a vengeance against bills to ease imports from the north.

Dec 04, 2003 Governor fills long-vacant post of managed care director

Dec 02, 2003 OP-ED: Arnold needs to terminate rapid rise in health care costs

Nov 01, 2002 Options eyed for high insurance costs

Nov 01, 2002 Schwarzenegger, Davis Talk of Transition Sacramento Trip Includes Discussions With Governor and State Lawmakers

Oct 31, 2002 Health executive to be chief of staff for Schwarzenegger

Oct 31, 2002 Wilson aide & HMO Lobbyist named chief of staff for Schwarzenegger

Oct 31, 2002 On 'fun' day, fast action pledged In a state Capitol visit, Schwarzenegger spells out an ambitious agenda

Oct 31, 2002 HMO Exec a Top Candidate for Schwarzenegger Chief of Staff; Patricia T. Clarey, now with Health Net, also worked in the Wilson administration. She is seen as no-nonsense manager.

Oct 31, 2002 Health care law may go to voters Chamber Of Commerce Wants To Repeal Mandate

Dec 09, 2002 Legislature OKs Small Business Health Coverage; Beginning in 2006, employers would be required to provide insurance coverage to 1 million of the state's working poor.

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