Insurance
Health coverage bill advances
CONTRA COSTA TIMES Although the bill caps the percentage of costs passed onto workers at 20 percent, it doesn't fully protect against…
Sep 10, 2003Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Employee health costs rise painfully fast
The San Diego Union Tribune "While health-care costs are soaring, premiums are increasing at a much greater rate," said Jerry Flanagan, health-care…
Sep 10, 2003House Poised to Steal State Privacy Rights Under The Cover of 9/11
The exchange of social security numbers and other financial identifiers among America's corporations dramatically increased Americans' risk of identity theft The exchange…
Sep 10, 2003
Energy
Measure Calls for Health Benefits;
Landmark legislation would require state's employers to buy insurance for workers.The Los Angeles Times "The potential sea change is to the level…
Sep 9, 2003New Report Shows Why Health Care Reform Legislation Must Include Cost Controls
Poll: Consumers More Worried About Health Care Rates Than Terrorist Attacks "Health insurers should be required to get 'prior approval' for rate…
Sep 9, 2003
Healthcare
West Zone: California Orders MedMal Cuts
Insurance Chronicle The ruling was in response to the first-ever consumer group challenge to a medical malpractice insurance rate hike request, brought…
Sep 8, 2003
Healthcare
Rolling back; Calif. limits malpractice insurer’s rate hike
Modern Healthcare Heller called the rollback a tribute to Proposition 103, a 15-year-old initiative that requires insurance companies to justify any premium…
Sep 8, 2003FTCR Letter to U.S. House Speaker Hastert: Don’t Allow a Sneak Attack On America’s Privacy
Calls on Hastert to rescheduled a vote set for the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on a bill that would gut…
Sep 8, 2003
Healthcare
NO CURE: Prop. 12 is a misdiagnosis for Texas Constitution
Houston Chronicle A $250,000 cap was instituted in California in 1975. However, malpractice rates continued to rise. They went up 450 percent…
Sep 7, 2003
Healthcare
Everybody at risk – Uninsured in W.Va.
Government gets big drug discounts you can't get: 50 to 4,000% off - VA prices make Canada look expensiveCharleston Gazette (West Virginia)…
Sep 7, 2003
Privacy
Bustamante’s many friendships are a blessing and a curse
The San Francisco Chronicle "Cruz is a player," said activist Jaime Court, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.…
Sep 7, 2003
Healthcare
Care worker charged with sexual battery on two hospital patients;
Police say others may have been attacked while being prepared for surgery.The Sacramento Bee "People don't always report it or they don't…
Sep 6, 2003
Privacy
Anti-Terrorist Rules Make It Harder to Open New Bank, Brokerage Account
The Baltimore Sun (Maryland) "The concern is that we have so little control over our private information that every time we open…
Sep 6, 2003
Energy
State Orders Power Rebate of $1 Billion;
A typical Edison home customer will get $40. Users of Sempra and PG&E also will benefit.The Los Angeles Times Consumer activists, however,…
Sep 5, 2003
Energy
GASOLINE PRICES STAYING HIGH
Expected dip slow in coming.The Daily News of Los Angeles "With gas prices, there's a hard push upward that's so extreme that…
Sep 5, 2003
Insurance
Bickering Lawmakers Pass Bills;
GOP, Democrats both have complaints to make as legislation advances on corporate fraud, handgun safety and garbage collection fees.The Los Angeles Times…
Sep 5, 2003
Privacy
Maintaining Uniform Standards In Credit Reporting System
Tampa Tribune (Florida) FTCR revealed it had purchased the Social Security numbers of CIA Director George Tenet and Attorney General John Ashcroft…
Sep 4, 2003
Privacy
Identity theft widespread, study shows;
State law could hinder efforts to fight itThe San Francisco Chronicle Advocates of the state's new financial privacy law, which was enacted…
Sep 4, 2003