Energy
State May Be Re-Energized, but Powerful Questions Remain
Los Angeles Times It's remarkable to recall, one year later, how bleak it all seemed at the time. In the third week…
Jan 20, 2002Consumer Watchdog
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Energy
Enron role in state’s crisis due 2nd look
Firm's energy trading, lobbying roles of interestSan Diego Union Tribune Allegations of accounting chicanery at Enron Corp. are causing California regulators and…
Jan 18, 2002
Energy
Consumer advocates call power shortage a hoax; ISO disagrees
The Associated Press On the anniversary of last year's rolling blackouts, consumer advocates, energy suppliers and state power officials disagreed on the…
Jan 17, 2002Energy “Crisis” Was A $71 Billion Hoax, And It’s Not Over, Report Says
New Study Assesses Causes, Costs of California Energy Crisis
Jan 17, 2002
Energy
HOAX – How Deregulation Let the Power Industry Steal $71 Billion From California
How Deregulation Let the Power Industry Steal $71 Billion From California
Jan 17, 2002
Healthcare
PacifiCare to link doctors, cost
The Orange County Register PacifiCare of California plans next year to roll out new health-maintenance organizations in which members who choose "preferred"…
Jan 16, 2002
Healthcare
Health care plans sign on to rating system for doctors
San Francisco Chronicle A coalition of California health plans, employers and physician groups announced an effort yesterday designed to improve the quality…
Jan 16, 2002
Healthcare
Health Plans to Pay Bonuses for Quality
Pact by six state insurers is further sign of disenchantment with HMO system.Los Angeles Times Six of California's largest health insurers said…
Jan 16, 2002
Insurance
Firms accused of inflating premiums for formerly uninsured drivers
San Francisco Chronicle Three auto insurance companies have been accused of violating a state insurance reform law by allegedly overcharging some customers…
Jan 16, 2002
Energy
Enron’s California smoking gun
Did the Bush administration do the disgraced company's bidding during the state's electricity crisis?Salon.com Remember the California energy crisis? As the implications…
Jan 16, 2002
Healthcare
Critical Condition: California’s Department of Managed Health Care is fighting for its life.
Will a court challenge from Kaiser strip the agency of its power to regulate HMOs after only nineteen months on the job?East…
Jan 16, 2002
Healthcare
Bonus plan will reward doctors for quality of care
San Diego Union Tribune In a move aimed at improved health, six of the largest managed-care plans in California will award bonuses…
Jan 16, 2002
Healthcare
Bonus pay tied to patient care
Six health plans are set to assess medical groups for their service quality and to reward good ones.Sacramento Bee Six California health…
Jan 16, 2002
Insurance
Voters will have another chance to fill scandal-tinged position
Sacramento Bee California voters were assured in 1988 that if they made the state insurance commissioner's office an elective one, rather than…
Jan 15, 2002
Insurance
Suit Filed Over ‘Good Driver’ Discount Rates
Insurance: An advocacy group claims Geico, the Auto Club and Safeco overcharge those without prior coverage.Los Angeles Times A consumer advocate group…
Jan 15, 2002
Privacy
Judge to toss out lottery suit, concerns remain
Sacramento Bee A Sacramento judge this week is preparing to throw out a lawsuit alleging the state Lottery engaged in what amounted…
Jan 15, 2002
Healthcare
Bonus time
California association plans to reward physicians for good patient careModern Healthcare A collaboration of California health plans, medical groups and employers is…
Jan 15, 2002HMO Industry’s “Pay For Performance” Is A Mirage:
Small Quality Bonus Does Not Negate 100% Pay To Drs For Doing Less For Patients The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights…
Jan 15, 2002