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Governor Schwarzenegger has repeatedly vowed to crack down on health insurance companies that dump policyholders who get sick. But this week, he…
Oct 2, 2008Jerry Flanagan, health policy director of the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog, said the governor's veto "betrays" a pledge in his 2008 State…
Oct 2, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- Arnold Schwarzenegger today vetoed legislation that would have prevented health insurers from canceling sick patients' coverage for innocent…
Sep 30, 2008“I’m really excited that this information is out there. But the information reveals what we always thought was the case,” said Consumer…
Sep 30, 2008From Wildfire Safety to Insurance Protections, These Measures Deserve the Governor's Approval. Assembly Bill 1945 - This important bill by Assemblyman Hector…
Sep 30, 2008In a statement, Consumer Watchdog said Aetna's announcement "does not sufficiently protect current and future policyholders" because it doesn't clarify the legal…
Sep 29, 2008Bills passed by the Legislature this session and awaiting the governor's signature or veto take aim at what critics call some of…
Sep 27, 2008Public Citizen and Consumer Watchdog have also called on Congress to increase regulation of financial institutions and establish strict accountability for firms…
Sep 27, 2008The state's Little Hoover Commission, an advisory body to the governor and Legislature, said yesterday that it will examine the structure and…
Sep 27, 2008Sacramento, CA -- Consumers whose health insurance policies were cancelled after they got sick urged Governor Schwarzenegger today to ignore insurance industry…
Sep 26, 2008Board is Meeting in San Diego Today Several scientists and Santa Monica-based Consumer Watchdog questioned whether this was the proper way for…
Sep 25, 2008A bill that would have allowed pharmacies to sell patient prescription and medical information to third-party companies narrowly passed the California State…
Sep 24, 2008Over the past few days, we have witnessed Congress readying to approve possibly the most reckless and certainly the most costly bailout…
Sep 24, 2008A few hours from now and a few miles away, lobbyists and members of Congress will crowd into a hearing room to…
Sep 24, 2008The three-page, $700 billion bailout plan presented to Congress by the Bush Administration last Friday is an appallingly superficial response to years…
Sep 24, 2008Citizen Groups Call for Caps on Interest Rates, Strict Accountability, Bans on Conflict of Interest, Re-Regulation
Sep 24, 2008The price of oil jumped $16.37 to $120.92 per barrel Monday, its biggest single-day gain ever, as investors spooked by the financial…
Sep 23, 2008Schwarzenegger Must Keep His 'State of the State' Promise to Protect All Californians By Signing Legislation Los Angeles, CA -- New legislation…
Sep 23, 2008