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FUNDING HAS BEEN HELD UP BY LAWSUITSThe San Jose Mercury News One consumer advocate raised questions about the fundraiser. John Simpson of…
Apr 11, 2006Mass. hospitals welcome bill to cover nearly allModern Healthcare Insurers are excited about the individual mandate because it creates a law that…
Apr 10, 2006Appeal-Democrat (California) "Over the last two decades, the insurance industry has used every type of scare tactic to stall insurance reform. Now,…
Apr 7, 2006Plan will determine how $3 billion spentThe San Diego Union-Tribune Taxpayer advocates agreed. "This is the most important thing they are doing…
Apr 7, 2006Industry Proposal Violates Prop 103, Seeks to Delay Garamendi Rules To Lower Rates for Good Drivers
Apr 6, 2006Associated Press Today, 86 percent of the state's homeowners have no earthquake insurance. CEA officials are hoping this month's 100th anniversary of…
Apr 6, 2006CBS TV National Evening News Mr. HARVEY ROSENFIELD (Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights): They've used a national disasters like 9/11, natural…
Apr 5, 2006They say the profits are a fluke, but the industry has worked to shift risk to clients and the public.Los Angeles Times…
Apr 5, 20062 groups in S.D. among 6 buying bond notesThe San Diego Union-Tribune The institute board's chairman, said that under strict new rules…
Apr 5, 2006Associated Press John Simpson of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said that even though it appears that "there are safeguards…
Apr 5, 2006Monterey County Herald (California) The lawsuits against GEICO and the other insurers contend their discount policies favoring California drivers with proof of…
Apr 4, 2006The Bradenton Herald (Florida) The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights estimates the cost of corporate crime at $1.5 trillion annually. It…
Apr 4, 2006Wisconsin Technology Newtork In a March 22 letter to WARF, John Simpson, the stem cell project director for the Santa Monica-based Foundation…
Apr 3, 2006After seven flops, Senate on verge of acceptanceArizona Daily Star Opponents of the association health plans argue the current legislation will let…
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