Texas Medical Malpractice “Crisis” Is About Insurance Accountability Not Legal System
California Experience Points to Need for Stronger Regulation
Dec 18, 2002Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Governor pledges fast track for lawsuit abuse laws
The Associated Press Texas Gov. Rick Perry pledged Wednesday that neither the insurance lobby nor a lawyer-packed Legislature would prevent him from…
Dec 18, 2002
Insurance
State of Arizona’s car insurance rates up despite drop in claims
Losses in stock market may be the reason for increasesTucson Citizen Doug Heller, a senior consumer advocate for the Foundation for Taxpayer…
Dec 17, 2002
Insurance
MALPRACTICE CRISIS;
Is capping jury awards the best medicine?Wilkes Barre Times Leader As a new governor and General Assembly prepare to address skyrocketing malpractice…
Dec 15, 2002
Insurance
New insurance commissioner faces several major problems
Associated Press State & Local Wire After an eight-year absence, Garamendi will return Jan. 6 to the job he first won in…
Dec 14, 2002Davis Reportedly Rejected Offers to Take Over Power Plants
Consumer Group Demands Documents Containing Information About Companies' Proposals to Relinquish Plants
Dec 13, 2002
Energy
Hefty power bill looms;
Governor 'outraged' at stance FERC tookThe San Diego Union-Tribune Gov. Gray Davis angrily denounced federal energy regulators yesterday, saying they "rigged the…
Dec 13, 2002Bush Administration Tells California to Pay Energy Crooks Another $1.2 Billion
FERC Analysis Should Outrage California Officials, Consumer Group Says
Dec 12, 2002
Healthcare
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL LIABILITY INSURER HAS RATES PUT ON HOLD FOR PUBLIC HEARING
BestWire The second-largest provider of medical-liability insurance in California has had its 2003 rate request--originally approved by the insurance department--set aside as…
Dec 11, 2002Where Have All the Executives Gone? – To The Bush Administration
Consumer Advocates Criticize SEC Nominees; Call for Strong Shareholder Advocate to Strengthen Economy Consumer advocates called on President Bush today to help…
Dec 9, 2002
Insurance
Universal Coverage Will Take Universal Sacrifice
Universal health-care reform is back in vogue, but it will take sacrifice by every stakeholder in health care to achieve it.
Dec 9, 2002
Insurance
State’s insurance program attracts more customers
Ventura County Star People who cannot get property insurance on the open market are turning to a state-run, industry-financed program called Fair…
Dec 8, 2002
Energy
WRONG POWER MOVES
LA Weekly Governor Gray Davis let slip away a key solution to California's continuing electric-power mess last summer and spring when he…
Dec 6, 2002
Healthcare
Curb on HMO price hikes urged
A consumer group wants legislation to regulate premium hikes.The Sacramento Bee A California consumer advocacy group Thursday called for legislation to limit…
Dec 6, 2002California’s Second-Largest Medical Malpractice Insurer Withdraws 15.6% Rate Hike After Group Challenges Increase
Prop 103 Blocks $2,000/Year Rate Increase for 9,100 California Doctors
Dec 5, 2002California Data Shows HMOs Hold $2.2 Billion In Excess Cash Reserves While Premiums Increase 20%
FTCR Calls For 'Prior Approval' of HMO Rates
Dec 5, 2002
Healthcare
Major California HMOs fatten as insurance costs rise
Associated Press California's biggest HMOs are getting richer even as rising medical costs strain the budgets of their customers, according to financial…
Dec 5, 2002
Insurance
Insurer proposes giving Californians universal health coverage
San Jose Mercury News The proposal by Bruce Bodaken, CEO and chairman of Blue Shield of California, would use a combination of…
Dec 4, 2002