Insurance
Corporate Three Strikes Bill in California
CNN - IN THE MONEY You can't put a corporation in prison and that's usually the ultimate punishment for individual crime. We…
May 11, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Healthcare
Legal, Medical Help Scarce As Teacher Fights For Normal Life
Bobbie Jenke - Santa Rosa, California
May 10, 2003
Healthcare
Doctors Fail to Do Simple Blood Test, Man Loses Leg
Gary Rushford - San Jose, California
May 9, 2003
Insurance
Cashing In at the Capitol
Los Angeles Times In fact, now Sacramento insiders say lawmakers seem to base their votes more than ever on political factors and…
May 9, 2003
Insurance
Panel OKs Perata’s insurance legislation
Bill would give discount to drivers who have continuous auto coverageOakland Tribune Despite an outcry from consumer groups, an East Bay senator…
May 8, 2003
Insurance
Insurer Uses Its Muscle on 2 Bills;
Measures opposed by activists and regulators advance. Firm has been a big campaign donor.Los Angeles Times A Los Angeles insurance company that…
May 8, 2003Low-Income Community Groups Call on Democrat to Protect Poor, Not Donors
Senate Leader Must Stop Anti-Poor Auto Insurance Bill, Groups Say ??r sent today, low-income community advocates across California called on Senate Leader…
May 7, 2003Insurance $$ Threaten Law, Voters, Poor & Democratic Party; Mercury Insurance’s Giving Reminiscent of Quackenbush-era
Previously Vetoed Bill To Surcharge Uninsured Drivers Passes Senate Committee One insurance company is again trying to buy itself legislative permission to…
May 7, 2003Health Net’s Profit Soar As Enrollment Declines
SB 26 Would Require 'Prior Approval' of HMO Rates
May 7, 2003
Insurance
Bill backed by major donor overcomes commissioner’s opposition
Associated Press State & Local Wire A Senate committee Wednesday approved auto insurance rate legislation backed by a major campaign contributor -…
May 7, 2003
Insurance
Auto insurance bill on bumpy road to Senate
Sacramento Bee Critics of the Mercury Insurance-sponsored bill say the measure goes against the will of the voters - expressed in Proposition…
May 7, 2003
Energy
One bill designed to hold down prices passes, the other fails
Associated Press State & Local Wire Oil companies got a split decision Tuesday on two bills that supporters said would inject more…
May 6, 2003
Privacy
‘Three Strikes’ for Firms in California
The London Times (UK) Companies doing business in California may soon get the same warning as drug dealers in South Central Los…
May 6, 2003The Law, the Voters and The Poor vs. Insurance $$
Mercury Insurance Contributes Hundreds of Thousands to Politicians, Pushes Previously Vetoed Legislation to Surcharge Low-Income Drivers
May 5, 2003HMOs Serving Low-Income Populations Report Profit Surge
SB 26 Would Require 'Prior Approval' of Rates
May 5, 2003
Healthcare
Rights on HMOs little used
Survey finds patients and doctors are unaware of a state law granting independent appeals of insurer decisions.Los Angeles Times Most Californians remain…
May 5, 2003
Healthcare
HMO that serves Medicaid patients criticized for hefty profits
Associated Press State & Local Wire Molina Healthcare Inc., one of the nation's most profitable HMOs that serves Medicaid patients, is under…
May 5, 2003