Patients With Over $680K In Medical Bills Call For Ban On Junk Health Insurance
Federal "Association Health Plan" Legislation Would Remove State's Right To Regulate
Apr 25, 2006Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
States may lose health mandates;
Congress looks to make health insurance more affordable, but some fear legislation might cost consumer protections.Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) The Foundation for…
Apr 24, 2006
Energy
Gas prices fuel outrage
Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, Connecticut) Exxon Mobil Corp. invested only $10 million last year on direct research on alternative energy while reaping a…
Apr 23, 2006
Energy
Gas prices go into overdrive
Santa Barbara News-Press (California) One statewide group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, on Friday called for the governor and Legislature…
Apr 22, 2006
Energy
Soaring Prices at the Pump
CNN-TV SATURDAY NIGHT (10 PM EST) JAMIE COURT, CONSUMER RIGHTS ADVOCATE: Every time you see the price of gasoline go up at…
Apr 22, 2006
Privacy
Judge Upholds Stem Cell Initiative;
Religious and taxpayer groups that sued vow to appeal, but institute's plans may proceed.The Los Angeles Times John Simpson of the Foundation…
Apr 22, 2006
Insurance
Judge OKs stem cell program;
Scientists celebrate as agency is ruled constitutional, but opposition groups promise to appeal decisionContra Costa Times (California) While the court battle plays…
Apr 22, 2006
Energy
Blowing the top off gas prices
'This is all about the refineries making a killing'The Kansas City Star A study by the consumer group FTCR concluded that higher…
Apr 21, 2006
Energy
Soaring gas prices force some changes in Marin
Marin Independent Journal (California) The main cause of the price spike is increased profits for oil companies, said petroleum industry consultant Tim…
Apr 21, 2006
Energy
Liquid gold: Gallon of gas now $3.07;
County's price surge outpaces rest of U.S.The San Diego Union-Tribune Crude oil plays only a small part in the gasoline price surge,…
Apr 21, 2006
Energy
Gas Prices in Region Hit New Highs;
The average cost for self-serve regular in Los Angeles tops $3. More pump pain is expected.The Los Angeles Times Consumer advocates contend…
Apr 21, 2006
Privacy
UPDATE: STEM CELL ADVOCATES DELIGHTED WITH RULING
CBS TV-5 (Hayward, CA) John Simpson, the director of the stem cell project for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said…
Apr 21, 2006
Energy
Gas prices soar – again; You may be paying $3.25 a gallon by Memorial Day
Oil: U.S. has crude - but too few refineriesSacramento Bee The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, based in Santa Monica, issued…
Apr 19, 2006
Insurance
Mergers of Medical Insurers Faulted
The Los Angeles Times In the last five years, health insurance premiums in the state have gone up more than 70%, the…
Apr 19, 2006
Insurance
Insurers’ mergers limiting options;
Health care choices are narrowing, says study by AMA THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE With rates increasing nearly three times the pace of…
Apr 19, 2006
Healthcare
Sherry and Dan Orestuk
Junk Insurance, $18.5K in Medical Bills, Forces Them to Leave State In Search of Affordable Insurance
Apr 19, 2006New Gasoline Study Shows Profits, Not Crude Oil Prices Or Ethanol, Are Driving Pump Price Spike
Santa Monica, CA -- The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights released a new study today of rising gasoline prices in California…
Apr 18, 2006