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Washington, D.C. -- Deep public dissatisfaction with the current health insurance system is evident in a new poll showing that 64% of…
Feb 12, 2009As part of a deal with California regulators, the state's largest health insurer will offer new coverage to 2,330 people it dropped…
Feb 11, 2009Consumer Group Calls Congress Members' Appeal A Stalking Horse for Federal Deregulation of Insurance Washington, D.C. -- Consumer advocates warned Treasury Secretary…
Feb 11, 2009Letter to Commissioner Heading Hot Fuel Study Cites His Clear Conflict of Interest: Spouse's Petroleum Association Job Washington, DC -- Two national…
Feb 9, 2009Some lawmakers use the gifts to finance the good life, expenditure reports show. "It's so stomach-turning," said Doug Heller, executive director of…
Feb 9, 2009As an executive of WellPoint and its top doctor, Sam Nussbaum's image is a balancing act that belies his stern focus on…
Feb 8, 2009Weakened Regulations, Disregard for Process Leave AAA Insurance Customers Paying Too Much Santa Monica, CA -- California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner's decision…
Feb 6, 2009The reduction from the Automobile Club of Southern California will average about $100 per vehicle and become effective April 1. One consumer…
Feb 6, 2009Critics of health savings accounts counter that the plans favor the healthy and wealthy, and can increase medical costs for everyone else…
Feb 4, 2009Santa Monica, CA -- A national consumer group today called upon Google to publicly disclose its lobbying positions on the electronic medical…
Feb 2, 2009Todd Foreman, a former Insurance Department regulator who is now a staff attorney at Consumer Watchdog, said the new policy runs counter…
Feb 1, 2009"What really happened here is that it came home for the first time just how absolutely dire the state's financial situation is,"…
Jan 31, 2009Just as Obama's election opens the door to progress, Democrats and Republicans square off over a key appointment. Art Torres, who served…
Jan 30, 2009San Ramon-based Chevron, though, quickly drew criticism from a consumer group that believes Chevron is too profitable and is using its cash…
Jan 30, 2009Oil Giants Cling to Cash Hoards and Trim Output, Setting Trigger for Next Price Spike Santa Monica, CA -- Consumers left deeper…
Jan 30, 2009The ousted leaders of Oakland-based United Healthcare Workers West on Wednesday announced that they have formed a new union and intend to…
Jan 29, 2009Oil Production and Gasoline Refining Cuts Increase Odds of Future Price Spikes, Says Watchdog Santa Monica, CA -- Shell’s 4th quarter…
Jan 29, 2009Big West is unable to buy the crude oil to keep the facility running. Job cuts are imminent. "If this plant shuts…
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