Accountability
Davis signs reform package
Bills target corporate fraud, with hot line for whistle-blowers.The Sacramento Bee "This is the answer to the best line of defense to…
Sep 23, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
Epidemic of identity theft takes heavy toll
Agence France Presse To illustrate the availability of sensitive data, the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said it obtained on…
Sep 21, 2003
Healthcare
Contest between brand-name drugs and cheaper generics
CBS-TV Evening News (6:00 PM ET) Mr. JAMIE COURT (Health-Care Advocate): What patients may see is less out-of-pocket costs because they would…
Sep 21, 2003
Energy
Californians will keep paying for 2001 power pacts
The San Diego Union-Tribune The total $5.4 billion in crisis-related costs next year is "a shocking reminder of how devastating the crisis…
Sep 20, 2003
Energy
A Lingering Recall Could Cloud Capitol With Unstable Climate;
A lack of resolution to the campaign could distract lawmakers and influence policy.The Los Angeles Times "We'll see Davis supporters use the…
Sep 20, 2003Consumer Group Warns Against Insurance Industry Profiteering in Wake of Hurricane Isabel
Group Cites Secret Hurricane Andrew Memo Re: Insurance Industry "Opportunities" As a Result of Storm
Sep 19, 2003
Healthcare
New rules for hospitals raise some concerns
The San Diego Union-Tribune "It is clearly giving hospitals some fudge room to cut back on taking people in, keeping them there…
Sep 19, 2003
Insurance
Insurance industry starts crying uncle over damage claims due to Hurricane Isabel
Minnesota Public Radio - Marketplace Mr. DOUG HELLER (FTCR): Insurance companies are risk assessors. That's what the industry is about, that's what…
Sep 19, 2003
Privacy
Congress could gut finacial privacy law;
California's strong regulations in danger of being pre-emptedSan Mateo County Times "What the banks and the GOP really want is the ability…
Sep 18, 2003Prop. 103 Blocks 10% Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike By State’s 4th Largest Insurer; Saves Consumers $26 Million
Northern Cal. AAA Agrees to Keep Homeowner Premiums Unchanged After Consumer Group Challenge
Sep 17, 2003Prop. 103 Blocks 10% Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike By State’s 4th Largest Insurer; Saves Consumers $26 Million
Northern Cal. AAA Agrees to Keep Homeowner Premiums Unchanged After Consumer Group Challenge
Sep 17, 2003
Healthcare
Commentary: California insurance squeeze
United Press International "The plan's fatal flaw is the absence of cost controls," the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said in…
Sep 17, 2003
Insurance
CALIFORNIA: NEW YORK TIMES LOOKS AT DEBATE OVER ‘PLAY-OR-PAY’ BILL
American Health Line - Although the bill is "good in theory," its "fatal flaw is the absence of price controls," Jamie Court,…
Sep 17, 2003
Insurance
CALIFORNIA HEALTH BILL MUST TRAVERSE TOUGH ROAD TO SET PRECEDENT
BestWire FTCR supports the goal of expanding health coverage, Court said, but insists that without controls on costs, the measure would simply…
Sep 17, 2003
Insurance
Insurance bill has hefty price tag;
Measure may violate federal regulationsThe San Francisco Chronicle "States are allowed to regulate insurance, but this mandates benefits for a whole class…
Sep 16, 2003
Healthcare
Generic drug makers to offer coupons
San Mateo County Times Jamie Court of the advocacy group Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights, which has been critical of insurance…
Sep 16, 2003
Insurance
California regulator cuts SCPIE med mal rate hike;
Investigation prompts commissioner's denial of 15.6% proposed increaseBusiness Insurance "We challenged this proposed rate hike because we believe SCPIE was trying to…
Sep 15, 2003