FTCR Calls for Health Care Rate Regulation
The "Perfect Storm" of the Health Care Crisis Will Result in More Uninsured Californians A census report released this week found a…
Oct 4, 2002Consumer Watchdog
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“HMO Light and Tight” Plan Will Restrict Access To Care and Provide Fewer Consumer Protections
PacifiCare Is First To Announce Reduction In Access To Health Benefits Today PacifiCare announced plans to launch a new California health maintenance…
Oct 4, 2002
Accountability
Climate changed by cash and war
Sacramento News & Review So, why would Davis wait until the very last minute to act on a bill that used new…
Oct 3, 2002
Accountability
Climate changed by cash and war
Sacramento News & Review So, why would Davis wait until the very last minute to act on a bill that used new…
Oct 3, 2002
Energy
Editorial: The Incremental Governor
The San Francisco Chronicle In the hours leading up to a midnight deadline to sign or veto legislation, Gov. Gray Davis lived…
Oct 2, 2002
Insurance
Prop 103 Enforcement Project Comments on Enforcing Regulations
The Proposition 103 Enforcement Project's Comments on the Department's Prenotice Public Discussion on Contemplated Regulations for Enforcement Actions and Penalties (RH 02023676)
Oct 2, 2002
Insurance
Davis vetoes tough corporate accountablity bill
Sacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis has vetoed legislation to create a confidential state "whistleblower's hotline" and to protect employees who refuse to…
Oct 1, 2002
Insurance
Davis vetoes tough corporate accountablity bill
Sacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis has vetoed legislation to create a confidential state "whistleblower's hotline" and to protect employees who refuse to…
Oct 1, 2002
Insurance
Davis vetoes bill to make changes California auto insurance
Associated Press Gov. Gray Davis vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed auto insurance companies to use consistency of coverage as…
Oct 1, 2002
Insurance
Davis handles final details on bill signings, vetoes
Associated Press The fallout from Gov. Gray Davis' decision to sign or veto hundreds of bills in the last week continued to…
Oct 1, 2002Group Says It Will Continue Battle to Create Early Warning System for Corporate Fraud
Davis Vetoes Nation's Toughest Corporate Accountability Proposal California Governor Gray Davis vetoed SB 783 (Escutia), which would have been the nation's toughest…
Oct 1, 2002Group Says It Will Continue Battle to Create Early Warning System for Corporate Fraud
Davis Vetoes Nation's Toughest Corporate Accountability Proposal
Oct 1, 2002Governor Davis Vetoes Nation’s Toughest Corporate Accountability Proposal
Citizen Volunteers Say Early Warning System for Corporate Fraud is Needed
Sep 30, 2002FTCR Praises Veto of Mercury Insurance Surcharge Bill
Gov. Davis Derails Mercury Money Train, Protecting Motorists & Military
Sep 30, 2002
Healthcare
MEDICAL SCHOOLING; Consumers can arm themselves with information about health plans, physicians and promising advances
The San Diego Union-Tribune Health plan decisions, usually made from September through November, are both important and complicated. You need information, whether…
Sep 29, 2002
Privacy
Davis signs legislation for wheels and deals;
Sidewalks will be open to transporters & Companies must expand disclosuresSacramento Bee Gov. Gray Davis on Saturday approved measures to allow two-wheeled…
Sep 29, 2002
Insurance
Davis signs bill requiring corporations to show more information
Associated Press An investors' bill of rights that requires corporations to disclose information about their operations and executive compensation was signed into…
Sep 28, 2002Governor Davis Must Hold Executives Accountable, Protect Whistleblowers
AB 55 Is Not Enough; Davis Must Sign Powerful Anti-Fraud Measure -- SB 783
Sep 28, 2002