Consumer Advocates Say Fair Price Provision Key to Stem Cell Ownership Rules;
Consumers' Call For Strengthened Regulations With Role for AG Is Urged
May 10, 2006Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
Wary of Backlash, Cancer-Drug Makers Weigh Price Limits
The Wall Street Journal Medicare reimbursements are in line with drugs' actual selling prices, and physicians and hospitals can no longer afford…
May 10, 2006
Insurance
Insurance chief claims ‘blackmail’;
He wants probe, says industry leveled ad threat over auto plan.Sacramento Bee (California) The Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights,…
May 9, 2006
Privacy
As bond issue is set, big bucks rolling in to Schwarzenegger
The San Francisco Chronicle Doug Heller of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said he believes that car dealers are concerned…
May 9, 2006
Healthcare
Stem-cell Research Blasted from New Angle;
Patient advocates call funding hand-out to firms at expense of poorThe New Standard A new controversy is gripping stem-cell science as California…
May 8, 2006
Insurance
Payment Due — Healthcare Headaches in America;
Transcript of Show on Junk Health Insurance Plans Bill (S. 1955 - Enzi-R-WY)PBS-TV: NOW Program The numbers are staggering -- 45 million…
May 5, 2006
Insurance
Trade associations see potential boon from AHP legislation
The Hill Trade associations will find a way to benefit from the plans financially, insists Carmen Balber of the Foundation for Taxpayer…
May 4, 2006Government’s Clumsy Diversion on Gas Prices:
"Gas Gouging" Web Site Makes Gas Stations Into Scapegoats, says Group
May 3, 2006
Insurance
Author throws punch at Allstate: Tough tactics alleged if payouts resisted
Chicago Tribune Doug Heller, executive director of the watchdog group Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, agrees with Berardinelli, saying that it…
May 3, 2006State Overseers Mystified by Disappearing Gasoline, Skyrocketing CA Gas Prices;
Group Calls New Spike More Evidence of Need for Gasoline Supply Regulation
May 2, 2006
Insurance
Stem cell institute gearing up to distribute research funds
The San Francisco Examiner John Simpson, stem cell project director for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said he approves of…
May 2, 2006Consumer Group Renames Week “Uninsuring the Insured”;
Widow Calls on Congress to Answer 5 Questions Before Voting on Enzi Junk Insurance Bill
May 2, 2006
Privacy
Car Dealers Rev Up the Contributions
After Arnold whittled down car buyers' protections in the "Car Buyers Bill of Rights" law last year, you might think that the…
May 2, 2006
Insurance
Insurance Bill Would Affect State’s Small Firms
San Diego Business Journal "California has a lot of strong patient protections -- more than a lot of other states," said Carmen…
May 1, 2006U.S. Senate Bill Subverts Massachusetts’ Attempt at Universal Health Care
"Junk Health Care" Bill Would Undercut Strong State Law that Requires Insurers to Take All Applicants
May 1, 2006