Hillary Clinton & Gingrich Support Legislation That Could Increase Medical Privacy Risks
"While better medical technology can save lives and money, this legislation puts consumers at risk of invasions of privacy and possibly identity…
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"While better medical technology can save lives and money, this legislation puts consumers at risk of invasions of privacy and possibly identity…
May 12, 2005Proposal would create a state Cabinet secretary to oversee policy. Some see the plan as a power grab, others as vital to…
May 11, 2005LookOut News (Santa Monica, CA) The California Supreme Court has declined to take up Santa Monica's challenge to one of the nation's…
May 10, 2005LookOut News (Santa Monica, CA) The California Supreme Court has declined to take up Santa Monica's challenge to one of the nation's…
May 10, 2005In a Power Point presentation unveiled today, the Gov introduced plans to create a centralized state Energy Department that, among other things,…
May 9, 2005Blue Cross not worthy of honor says FTCR
May 6, 2005When ChevronTexaco announced its purchase of Unocal on April 4th, Arnold Watch noted that the purchase was a bet that Liquefied...
May 6, 2005The Daily News of Los Angeles More than 46,000 Blue Cross of California members were accidentally overcharged for their monthly premiums in…
May 6, 2005Nearly 47,000 Blue Cross of California customers were charged premiums as much as five times too high in April.Los Angeles Times A…
May 6, 2005Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles City Council took a key step Wednesday toward creating a prescription drug discount program for residents,…
May 6, 2005Associated Press Los Angeles would become the first city in the nation to create a prescription drug discount program for its residents…
May 6, 2005The San Francisco Chronicle If approved, AB 1454 would overturn regulations imposed by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi. But some consumer groups, such…
May 5, 2005Credit scores would be factor in saleWhittier Daily News "It's ridiculous to base somebody's insurance premium on whether they have paid off…
May 4, 2005Prescription drug discounts under the program are estimated to be 20 to 40 percent.
May 4, 2005Associated Press Bohn's business relationship with GlobalNet might raise a conflict-of-interest that prevents Bohn from voting on pivotal PUC issues affecting the…
May 3, 2005Critics Site Conflict of Interest with His Current FirmLos Angeles Times "Bohn has a clear conflict of interest with his current firm,"…
May 3, 2005Consumer Group Calls for Repayments & Penalties
May 2, 2005