Dave Jones

former California Insurance Commissioner

Guest

California Insurance Commissioner; former Assemblyman for California's 9th District, which includes Sacramento and its environs

Dave Jones on KCRW

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Blue Shield is California's third largest health-insurance company. It was founded as a non-profit company in 1939 with an exemption from paying state taxes.

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