The investigation follows a complaint by a health worker’s union, alleging her move violates state laws prohibiting former officials from accepting private-sector positions on the opposing side of the issue they worked on for the government. As a state regulator, Ms. Gallagher worked on several investigations into Kaiser’s practices, according to the report.
A Kaiser spokesperson denied any wrongdoing.
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