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Health Care & Hospital Law

Mar. 6, 2010

Powerful to Pariah for Anthem

Anthem Blue Cross, for years a powerfully persuasive industry leader that enjoyed more political allies in Sacramento and Washington than serious detractors, has suddenly found itself 'public enemy number one.'

By Evan George

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - For years, Anthem Blue Cross has been a powerfully persuasive industry leader that enjoyed more political allies in Sacramento and Washington than serious detractors.

That was until last month, when Anthem decided to raise rates for some Californians by as much as 39 percent.

Between start and close of business last week, top brass at Anthem and its parent co...

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