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Washington, D.C. -- Consumer Watchdog said Massachusetts' rejection today of excessive and unreasonable health insurance rate increases shows the need for effective…
Apr 1, 2010Census Day - April 1 - got me thinking about the data the Census Bureau compiles about me. Google's partnership with the…
Apr 1, 2010The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will spend $50 million against vulnerable Democrats who said "yes" to the health…
Mar 31, 2010Message to Investors Says Insurer Will Re-Label Overhead, Administrative Costs as “Medical Care” to Meet New Law’s Requirement to Cut Overhead Washington,…
Mar 31, 2010You might call it poetic justice. Remember the more than justifiable flap that ensued when Google launched its Buzz social networking service…
Mar 31, 2010Google continues to demonstrate that when comes to a commitment to openness and transparency the Internet giant is really talking about holding…
Mar 30, 2010Even though discount drug cards are free, consumers still have to do some research before choosing a card, said John Simpson, consumer…
Mar 29, 2010Boy, that was fast. The ink was hardly dry on the health reform law when the insurance industry started saying that no…
Mar 29, 2010Sometime soon, my refrigerator could be spying on my late night ice cream binges. Right now it’s just a large frost-free appliance…
Mar 26, 2010Advocates Say “Intentionally Dishonest” Is Par for the Course for Prop 17 Sponsor Mercury (Cross-posted from StopProp17.org, sponsored by Campaign for Consumer…
Mar 26, 2010Pay to play policymaking is rarely spelled out as clearly in public as it was in a just-released fundraising email sent to…
Mar 26, 2010With the health care reform overhaul near complete, here's a thumb-nail summary of the combined provisons in the reconciliation bill HR 4872…
Mar 26, 2010Remember the ever-so-cute ad that Google ran during the Super Bowl? Now there's a parody that shows some not-so-cute things you can…
Mar 26, 2010How eight layoffs at the gavel-to-gavel channel threaten more than jobs Judy Dugan is research director for Consumer Watchdog, which fights for…
Mar 25, 2010It's not surprising that Google wants clout in Washington and is willing to spend big bucks to ensure that its corporate voice…
Mar 24, 2010Proposition 17 is up for a public airing at a joint hearing of the Assembly Insurance Committee and the Senate Banking, Finance…
Mar 24, 2010Conceived several years ago to save money, it has turned into a big money maker for the insurance business. Medicare Advantage offers…
Mar 24, 2010Assembly committee passes a bill requiring companies to justify increases. The measure faces an uncertain future in the full Legislature amid an…
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