Insurance
GOOD DRIVERS’ RATES TO DIP;
AUTO INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO BE BASED ON RECORD, NOT HOME'S ZIP CODEThe Daily News of Los Angeles "The people who are going…
Dec 29, 2005Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
An Enterprising Contribution
As Arnold has twisted and turned on the question of accepting campaign contributions, he has always claimed that he wouldn't take money…
Dec 28, 2005
Energy
Power price shock lingers
The Daily News of Los Angeles "It's too little too late," said Doug Heller, executive director of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for…
Dec 27, 2005
Insurance
Insurance rates under fire;
State Commissioner Garamendi wants drivers to pay based on safety records, not ZIP codesSacramento Bee (California) Consumer groups that accuse insurers of…
Dec 24, 2005
Insurance
Changes sought in auto insurance;
Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP codeTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Garamendi characterized the changes as the final implementation of Prop.…
Dec 24, 2005
Insurance
Insurance Plan May Shift Auto Rates in State;
California's top regulator says he will propose giving more weight to motorists' records and miles driven than to where they live.Los Angeles…
Dec 24, 2005
Insurance
Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates
Associated Press The foundation (FTCR) was a driving force behind the voter approval of Proposition 103. The initiative gave the Department of…
Dec 24, 2005
Healthcare
TRAUMATIC ROADBLOCKS: The Cost of Being Poor
Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) "What (insurance companies) do is target urban areas and raise the rates," said Doug Heller, executive director…
Dec 23, 2005
Privacy
Legal Shield for Vaccine Makers Is Inserted Into Military Bill
The New York Times An outside advocacy group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the provision posed a conflict of…
Dec 20, 2005
Insurance
Study Alleges Racial Bias in Auto Rates;
Those in mostly black or Latino areas are found to pay more. Insurers dispute the data.Los Angeles Times "The challenge before John…
Dec 20, 2005
Healthcare
Health-care merger endorsed;
UnitedHealth's takeover of PacifiCare would be the second-biggest merger ever in the hospital managed care industryMonterey County Herald (California) The California Medical…
Dec 20, 2005
Privacy
PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY:
Legislation to stop information hounds in their tracksBlack Enterprise - January 2006 Issue "It's important for consumers to know that information brokers…
Dec 20, 2005
Healthcare
State OKs Acquisition of PacifiCare;
Buyer UnitedHealth will commit $200 million to improve services for the poor as part of the deal.Los Angeles Times Jamie Court of…
Dec 20, 2005
Privacy
Congress Poised to Shield Makers of Bird Flu Vaccine
Newhouse News Service Some critics take particular aim at Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., for helping to attach the bird flu…
Dec 20, 2005
Insurance
Pursuing The Scarcer Moviegoers
The New York Times Asked about the proposals, Douglas Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said that…
Dec 17, 2005
Energy
Shell Oil official clarifies remarks to Senate panel
The Kansas City Star The closing of refineries has been an issue because a lack of refinery capacity can contribute to higher…
Dec 14, 2005
Insurance
AMA accused of deceiving D.C. Council panel
The Washington Times The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights is accusing lawyer Robert R. McMillan, a member of the AMA's board…
Dec 13, 2005
Healthcare
In the Dark on Medical Pricing;
Consumers often aren't getting the information they need to find the best healthcare deal.Los Angeles Times "In the healthcare market, unlike the…
Dec 12, 2005