Horror stories fuel nationwide HMO reform debate
Personal narratives drive the health care fight as patients, lawmakers, and insurers circulate tales to sway opinion. Ulrich’s experience after an aneurysm helped secure rehab coverage and spurred Texas to allow HMO lawsuits. California figures cite similar stories to push liability bills.
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Liz Figeroa
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DNA trail in Hillblom case reshapes DHL heirs dispute
Multimillionaire Charles Hillblom heirs fight shifts after DNA tests prove four alleged illegitimate children share his blood. Settlement already awarded up to 90 million each, with 500 to 700 million left to charity, while a backyard discovery threatens anew with tested samples pending. Lawyers condemn estate controllers for withholding financial data in a high profile dispute.
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Saipan
DHL
Joe Waechter
David Lujan
Larry Hillbroom
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