Insurance
Health Care as a Winner
Los Angeles Times The Democratic presidential candidates have figured out that universal health care is now a winning hand. They just have…
May 16, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Calif. Senate Passes Ban on Use of Credit History by Insurers
Insurance Companies Would Not Be Allowed to Discriminate Based on Credit Score
May 15, 2003Consumer Group Announces New Website Geared to Developing Consensus on Universal Health Care
www.calhealthconsensus.org Continues State-Wide Dialogue To Increase Health Care Access and Affordability The website is sponsored by the FTCR's California Health Consensus Project…
May 14, 2003
Insurance
TO SOLVE MALPRACTICE-INSURANCE CRISIS, ROLL BACK RATES, NOT RIGHTS
Orlando Sentinel (Florida) Backers, including Gov. Jeb Bush, insist caps will lower insurance premiums. But the experience in California shows that the…
May 14, 2003
Energy
Davis Urges Electricity Rate Cut;
Annual bills could drop $30 for homes, $120 for businesses under governor's plan.Los Angeles Times Harvey Rosenfield, president of the Foundation for…
May 14, 2003
Insurance
Plan to require state approval for increases in trouble
Associated Press "This bill is really designed for the self-employed people, small business employers and retirees who don't have health benefits. They…
May 13, 2003
Insurance
Battling Corporate Greed
Sacramento Bee Sen. Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles, and the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights no doubt are hoping that…
May 12, 2003
Healthcare
Physicians see conflict, feel betrayed
Lawsuits FiledAsbury Park Press (New Jersey) Attorneys have joined with consumer advocacy groups nationwide to fight liability limits, saying such limits would…
May 11, 2003
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, 2003
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