Consumer Watchdog

GOP Sponsors of Malpractice Bill Resort to Lies to Pass Bill Taking Power From States and Juries

Bill to Limit Patients' Rights, Not Insurance Company Rates, Passes House

Mar 13, 2003

Healthcare

Leisure World group urges drug company boycott

Orange County Register Leisure World's People for a National Health Program urges residents to boycott the products of Glaxo Smith Kline because…

Mar 13, 2003

Insurance

Spoiling the Victors

Orange County Register At least 21 of Gov. Gray Davis' aides from his recent reelection campaign now have comfortable state government jobs...

Mar 12, 2003

Insurance

Lobbyists on Both Sides Duel in the Medical Malpractice Debate

The New York Times For weeks, trial lawyers and consumer groups fighting against caps have been bringing malpractice victims to the Capitol…

Mar 12, 2003

Healthcare

For Shareholders, More Pain to Come

TheStreet.com In recent weeks, Medicare reform has re-emerged as a hot topic of national debate. Experts agree that coming changes will present…

Mar 12, 2003

CA Insurance Regulation, Not Failed Malpractice Caps, Should Be Model for Oregon Reform

Caps Keep Infants, Women, Seniors, Low-Income Victims From Finding Attorneys ?¡´2?udy shows that California medical malpractice premiums rose 450% in the thirteen…

Mar 11, 2003

Insurance

Lawmakers told damage caps ineffective

Associated Press Measures to limit medical malpractice damage awards would make it difficult for victims to get just compensation and do little…

Mar 11, 2003

Healthcare

Federal Bill Sets Off Alarm

Many in state fear HMO reform efforts will suffer.

Mar 11, 2003

Energy

Consumer Groups Seek Energy Price Probe

Energy Daily Four national consumer groups and consumer advocate Ralph Nader Monday asked President Bush to investigate the spiraling costs of energy,…

Mar 11, 2003

House of Representatives’ Malpractice Bill Preempts HMO Liability Laws In California & 10 Other States

Also Prevents Juries From Being Informed Of Limits on Victims' Recovery Congressional legislation which is supposed to limit medical malpractice victims' recovery…

Mar 10, 2003

Energy

OSE USING ENERGY TO PROMOTE HIS PROFILE?

The National Journal Group Hotline The contrast between Senator Boxer and Congressman Ose couldn't be more clear. She was one of the…

Mar 10, 2003

Insurance

Malpractice Reforms Fail To Cure Some States’ Premium Woes

National Underwriter Last week we reported on states where malpractice reforms succeeded in controlling costs. This week we review several states where…

Mar 10, 2003

Healthcare

Doctors’ e-mails suggested frustration before rallies, work stoppage

Associated Press Some e-mails widely circulated among New Jersey doctors before last month's work slowdown urged them to "inconvenience patients" as they…

Mar 10, 2003

Insurance

Consumer Group Releases Doctor E-mails Detailing Strike

National Journals Technology Daily In addition to plans of action, the e-mails also included messages that advised physicians to threaten wavering doctors…

Mar 10, 2003

Insurance

Anatomy of a Strike: Doctors’ E-Mail Shows Depth of Anger

The New York Times A month after thousands of New Jersey doctors staged a work stoppage to protest rising malpractice insurance rates,…

Mar 10, 2003

Privacy

Davis rewards staffers;

Governor hires former campaign workersSan Jose Mercury News In the four months since Gray Davis won re-election, the Democratic governor has rewarded…

Mar 9, 2003

Energy

GOP Senate hopeful raises profile with energy criticism

Associated Press A leading Senate challenger turned his congressional subcommittee into a high-profile platform to criticize Democratic officials and California's energy regulators…

Mar 8, 2003

Privacy

Davis’ Election Aides Get State Jobs;

At least 21 who helped the governor have won new posts, promotions.Los Angeles Times At least 21 of the governor's campaign workers…

Mar 8, 2003