Robert Ross

President and Chief Executive Officer of The California Endowment

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President and Chief Executive Officer of The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation founded in 1996 to expand access to affordable health care for the underserved

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In January, all sides agreed that this was the year for Healthcare Reform in California.   The Washington Post  said  “all eyes”  were on Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan requiring…

More Debate in Sacramento but Little Progress on Health Care Reform

In January, all sides agreed that this was the year for Healthcare Reform in California.  The Washington Post said “all eyes” were on Governor Schwarzenegger’s plan requiring…

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