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Darlene and Dave Henderson
Couple Struggles Through Multiple Surgeries, Only To Find Insurer Won't Pay
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WellPoint Profits Targeted;
Music Video Featuring the Austin Lounge Lizards Urges Amerians to Sink the "Pirates of the Health Care-ibbean"
Jan 25, 2006
In The News
Millions to settle loan abuse;
Ameriquest Mortgage settles predatory lending allegations in 49 statesTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "This is chump change compared to what Ameriquest has made…
Jan 24, 2006
Insurance
Nurses Propose Donor Limits
The union, a foe of the governor, wants to ban corporate donations for candidates and ballot measures and create a public-financing system.The…
Jan 24, 2006
Privacy
Stem cell profit rules urged;
Low-cost drugs for poor, some proceeds to state are proposedSacramento Bee The requirement for low-cost drugs for poorer residents met a key…
Jan 24, 2006
Insurance
Outline for stem cell funding has provisions for uninsured;
State's task force preparing guidelinesThe San Diego Union-Tribune As requested by two consumer watchdog groups, the task force's proposed policy includes provisions…
Jan 24, 2006
Privacy
Panel endorses giving public some stem cell profits
CONTRA COSTA TIMES "There's a need to remember that this is public money funding this research," said John Simpson of the Foundation…
Jan 24, 2006Stem Cell Panel Follows Some Key “Public Benefit” Proposals for Prop 71 Research
FTCR Calls for Affordability & Enforcement
Jan 24, 2006Austin Lounge Lizards Join Patient Advocates in Viral Internet Campaign to Urge Americans to Sink the “Pirates of the Health Care-ibbean”;
Pop-culture Campaign for Universal Health Care Targets IPOD Users & "MTV Generation"
Jan 24, 2006
Privacy
Discoveries should benefit taxpayers, foundation says
The San Diego Union-Tribune John Simpson, author of FTCR's new report, said federal policy would charge taxpayers twice for therapies: once when…
Jan 23, 2006
Insurance
Stem Cell Intellectual Property Policy: “Affordability, Accessibility and Accountability in California Stem Cell Research.”
Report on affordability, accessibility and accountability on intellectual property policy in California stem cell research.
Jan 23, 2006Consumer Advocates and Nurses Propose Landmark “Public Benefit” Guidelines for California Stem Cell Research Discoveries
$6 Billion in Taxpayer Money at RiskThe Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) & California Nurses Association (CNA)
Jan 23, 2006
Privacy
UnitedHealth misses some expectations
Reuters The watchdog group Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said UnitedHealth's double-digit profit growth translates to a bad deal for patients.…
Jan 19, 2006
Insurance
Group: Klein should quit
Nonprofit claims 'pattern of leadership failures' by stem cell agency chief.Sacramento Bee John M. Simpson, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights stem…
Jan 19, 2006
Privacy
Call for head of stem cell institute to resign;
Biotech watchdog says Prop. 71 agency needs a fresh startThe San Francisco Chronicle John Simpson, stem cell project director at another advocacy…
Jan 19, 2006UnitedHealth’s 18% Profit Increase is Bad News for Patients & Business;
Consumer Group Calls for Moratorium on Insurance Mergers
Jan 19, 2006New Science Committee Proposal on Ownership and Control of Stem Cell Research Short-Changes Voters
California Plan Must Ensure That the Public Benefits from Prop 71 Funds
Jan 18, 2006