Healthcare
California ahead of the game
The Orange County Register For Californians, the patients' bill of rights passed by the U.S. Senate on Friday is not groundbreaking so…
Jun 30, 2001Consumer Watchdog
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U.S. Senate Vote Is Big Victory For 180 Million HMO Patients Without Remedies
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights praised the United States Senate for passing the McCain-Kennedy legislation, the Patient Protection Act of…
Jun 29, 2001
Energy
Texas public utility appointee concerns consumer groups
Daily Texan The man named by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to chair the Public Utility Commission, the board that will oversee the…
Jun 28, 2001
Privacy
Privacy bill’s defeat prompts ballot threat
Initiative drive promised if lawmakers don't actThe San Francisco Chronicle If the Legislature fails to take action this year, consumer advocates say…
Jun 28, 2001
Privacy
Privacy bill’s defeat prompts ballot threat
Initiative drive promised if lawmakers don't actSan Francisco Chronicle If the Legislature fails to take action this year, consumer advocates say they…
Jun 28, 2001
Energy
Judge rules that state must disclose power purchase records
San Jose Mercury News The state must disclose everything about California's power purchases, including spot sales, contract details and tapes of negotiations,…
Jun 28, 2001
Insurance
AAA Won’t Disclose Its Future Purchases
Auto Club cites competitive pressures. Group says it paidLos Angeles Times The Automobile Club of Southern California and its insurance affiliate paid…
Jun 28, 2001Consumer Groups Says Low Cost Auto Insurance Program Needs a Boost from Dep’t of Insurance
Insurance Outreach Effort Must be Fixed to Help LA's Poor
Jun 28, 2001
Energy
State energy crisis may imperil future of deregulation, consumer choice
The Associated Press California's energy crisis may claim a substantial victim: deregulation itself.
Jun 27, 2001Ohio Becomes 24th State to Ban Preferential Deals with Court Reporters
New Rule Effective July 1, 2001 Today, a last-ditch effort to overturn a rule adopted by the Ohio Supreme Court that will…
Jun 27, 2001
Energy
Bailout Watch #56 – Jun 26, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #56 - Jun 26, 2001 A.i. That electricity…
Jun 26, 2001
Healthcare
State law guards patients’ rights
National debate doesn't resonate in CaliforniaThe San Francisco Chronicle If you put California's patients' bill of rights back to back with the…
Jun 24, 2001
Healthcare
EDITORIAL
PATIENTS DESERVE BILL OF RIGHTSSeattle Post-Intelligencer President Bush would be unwise to veto patients' bill of rights legislation. It's clearly needed and…
Jun 23, 2001
Insurance
Bailout Watch #55 – Jun 22, 2001
BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians Bailout Watch #55 - Jun 22, 2001 Edison Bailout Hearing…
Jun 22, 2001
Insurance
Individual insurance a problem
The San Francisco Chronicle People trying to get individual health insurance routinely get rejected for conditions as minor as hay fever or…
Jun 21, 2001
Energy
Plan Won’t Raise Rates, Davis Says
Governor seeks to assure Senate, where Democrats say action is a bailout of nearly bankrupt utility.Los Angeles Times Gov. Gray Davis sought…
Jun 20, 2001
In The News
Oposición al ‘rescate’ de Edison
La Opinión El acuerdo tentativo para "rescatar" de la bancarrota a la compañía Southern California Edison costará casi dos mil dólares a…
Jun 20, 2001
Energy
Federal Order Fuels a California Dispute
The New York Times Most sides involved in California's energy crisis called the decision by federal regulators to place tighter limits on…
Jun 20, 2001