In the nation's most populous state, lawmakers are not content simply to resist efforts to dismantle the ACA but are fighting to expand health coverage.
The lawsuit marked a bold move against the state's dominant health care system in Northern California as concerns mount nationally about consolidation among hospitals, insurers and other industry middlemen.
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