Healthcare
Goodbye Senator Kennedy
A quiet recess week in Washington turned somber this morning with the news that Senator Ted Kennedy passed away late last night…
Aug 26, 2009Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
Europe’s the leader in drug research; What is it we’re paying extra for?
The drug companies' argument against letting the government bargain for bulk prices on prescription drugs is so familiar that even talk radio…
Aug 26, 2009
Privacy
Following the money in L.A.’s proposed Google email deal
L.A. City council is wrestling with a proposal to shift the city's 30,000 email users and other computer applications to a system…
Aug 25, 2009
Healthcare
Goldhill is a (sincere) crackpot, and The Atlantic is his enabler
I shouldn't have read the Atlantic magazine cover story just before bedtime last night, just like I shouldn't watch "Saw" before hitting…
Aug 24, 2009
Insurance
Mercury Insurance’s History of Legislative Attacks on Consumer Protections in California
Ever since California voters enacted the landmark insurance reform initiative Proposition 103 in 1988, Mercury Insurance has led a series of efforts…
Aug 24, 2009
Energy
Alternative Energy Powerhouse Brazil Finds Big Oil
Judy Dugan, a founder of OilWatchdog.org, cautions Brazilians against embracing an oil company as a national benefactor. She said the track record…
Aug 24, 2009
Privacy
How Google Can Stop Being Beaten With Privacy
That Google can still be surprised by privacy concerns is in itself surprising and suggests the company ought to approach privacy more…
Aug 24, 2009
Insurance
News Truth: Insurers sing ‘Hallelujah’ for weak health reform
It turns out that all the health reform fear and fury about pulling the plug on Grandma and creeping socialism (or is…
Aug 24, 2009
Privacy
Top Horn Aide, Kin Paid In Campaign
Chief Of Staff Also Works On Re-Election Several groups that monitor ethics in government say the payments to the Wonsleys, which range…
Aug 23, 2009
Healthcare
California stem cell board backs public option for healthcare reform
Between voting to reject most of the recommendations from the state's good government panel and handing out $16 million in grants to…
Aug 21, 2009
Privacy
Tech Giants Unite Against Google
Three technology heavyweights are joining a coalition to fight Google's attempt to create what could be the world's largest virtual library. The…
Aug 21, 2009
Privacy
Whole Foods’ crummy employee insurance: What John Mackey means by ‘choice’
The whole boycott fracas over Whole Foods CEO John Mackey made me curious: what is it about health reform that scares Mr.…
Aug 20, 2009
Insurance
Co-Opting Public Plans
Consumer Watchdog calls the co-ops "pseudo-reform" that could do far more harm than good if they create loopholes that could gut state…
Aug 20, 2009
Insurance
New Credit Card Rules Start Thursday
A recent survey of more than 400 credit cards found rates have gone up an average of two percent since last December.…
Aug 20, 2009
Insurance
Will Your Health Plan Fully Cover You?
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (KABC) -- You may have health insurance, but it may not cover your when you really need it. …
Aug 20, 2009
Healthcare
More About Health Co-Ops
Q: What is the biggest drawback of cooperatives? A: Critics of health insurance cooperatives point out that many are too small and…
Aug 20, 2009
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog thwarts proposed stem cell regulation loophole
Proposed changes in the California stem cell agency's regulations that would have created loopholes...
Aug 20, 2009
Healthcare
Words to remember on “Socialized Medicine”
Here's a memorable statement against U.S. health care reform: "Behind it will come other Federal programs that will invade every area of…
Aug 19, 2009