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Insurers, Satisfied With Getting a Legal Edge Against Patients, Drop Opposition to the Bill Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog warned today…
Jun 23, 2008Doctors are supposed to prescribe tests and treatments that are medically necessary for their patients. Health insurers are expected to cover that…
Jun 23, 2008I got this email from AT&T in my inbox yesterday:...
Jun 20, 2008California's Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance Committee approved two bills -- one allowing insurance cmpanies to require spyware to be installed in…
Jun 20, 2008The state Department of Managed Health Care and PacifiCare of California have reached a settlement to reinstate health insurance to 60 PacifiCare…
Jun 20, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- A settlement announced today by California health regulators acknowledged that patients should be able to recover unpaid medical…
Jun 19, 2008Committee Rejects Bill by Mercury Insurance to Block Refunds To Drivers Who Are Illegally Surcharged Santa Monica, CA -- The Senate…
Jun 19, 2008Group Offers Drivers Opportunity to Send ‘Dose of Reality’ to Lawmakers and White House and Demand Action Now, Not Next Year …
Jun 19, 20082 Million California Consumers Will Share in Savings Santa Monica, CA -- Yesterday, Allstate (NYSE: ALL) dismissed its appeal of the $250…
Jun 19, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- California's plans to join in cooperative stem cell research efforts with Canada and the Australian state of Victoria…
Jun 18, 2008Advocates Fear Measure Will Tilt Toward Insurers LOS ANGELES, CA -- A health insurance reform bill, intended to cure the pain of…
Jun 18, 2008Consumer Watchdog Hails Assembly Push Against Sale of Patients' Prescription Information to Marketers; "Big Pharma's Lobbying Steamroller Is Out of Gas," Says…
Jun 17, 2008As of today, your pharmacist is not allowed to share your prescription information for marketing purposes. That would change if Senate Bill…
Jun 16, 2008Bills Violate Voter-Approved Prop. 103, Could Cost Taxpayers Millions For Legal Defense Santa Monica, CA -- Three anti-consumer pieces of legislation…
Jun 16, 2008Despite Worries About New IP Rules, Biotech Companies Are Staking a Claim to California's $3 Billion Research Lode. Robert Klein convinced Californians…
Jun 16, 2008Fewer accidents on state roads translate into lower rates, which are not hard to find. Getting too much junk mail touting low…
Jun 15, 2008Two proposals by state officials would weaken the security surrounding prescription records. Medical records often contain excruciatingly revealing personal information, and yet…
Jun 12, 2008The state stem cell agency is refining the policies that govern the way $3 billion in grants are administered. One proposed change…
Jun 11, 2008