Healthcare industry spending millions to influence politicians led by Anthem insurance lobbyists

Anthem Cash Flows To State Groups

Seeking regulatory approval for a controversial merger proposal, health insurer Anthem recently pumped $460,000 into groups supporting the election campaigns of governors and state attorneys general. The money was disclosed in second-quarter campaign finance reports reviewed by International Business Times. Those federal filings, which were released by the Internal Revenue Service late Friday, show Anthem gave…