Arizona Patients Win Right To Sue HMO
Join Californians, Georgians, Texans and Residents of Washington State On Friday, HMO reform legislation in Arizona that includes the right to sue…
Apr 3, 2000Consumer Watchdog
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“INSURANCEGATE”: Consumer Group Requests Criminal Investigation of Insurance Commissioner Quackenbush
$3.37 Billion in Fines Reduced to $10 Million in Tax-Deductible Donations
Apr 3, 2000
Insurance
Calif. group seeks probe of insurance commissioner
Reuters A consumer group on Monday asked the state's attorney general to probe California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush over a deal he…
Apr 3, 2000
Insurance
Quackenbush Rejected Steep Fines For Insurers
Department Staff Called For Penalties For Mishandling Of Northridge Quake Claims.Los Angeles Times Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush rejected recommendations from his own…
Apr 2, 2000
Insurance
Proposition 103 — Main Provisions and Status
For a detailed explanation of Proposition 103's provisions and their present status, read the following link: Background on Insurance Reform: A Detailed…
Apr 1, 2000
Insurance
Appointed Insurance Commissioner Bill Blames Voters for Quackenbush Scandal
This proposal has been defeated The following letter regarding SCA 19 was sent to Senator Jackie Speier, author of the Appointed Commissioner…
Apr 1, 2000
Healthcare
Mother Dies Awaiting Life-Saving Treatment, Daughter’s Remedy Limited By Mandatory Arbitration
Barbara Roberts- Lake Elsinore, CA
Mar 31, 2000
Energy
Insurance Policyholder and Patient Association
Q&A WHAT IS AN INSURANCE POLICYHOLDER AND PATIENT ASSOCIATION? An Insurance Policyholder and Patient Association (IPPA) is a non-profit, statewide organization of…
Mar 30, 2000
Healthcare
Hidden Clause in Enrollment Contract Means Arbitration For Woman Suffering From Chronic Pain Disease
Cynthia Toussaint- North Hollywood, CA
Mar 30, 2000Bill Introduced to Establish a Consumer-Based Organization to Watchdog Insurers, HMOs
Proposal Would Provide Consumers with Resources to Hold the Industry, Regulatory Agencies Accountable Legislation to create a new consumer-oriented watchdog organization that…
Mar 30, 2000
Insurance
Health problems linked to mold
Metro Detroit faces growing threatDetroit News Consumer advocates say insurance companies are reluctant to pay mold damage claims because scientific proof of…
Mar 30, 2000
Healthcare
Wife Dies After HMO Denies Life-Saving Surgery, Husband Fights Forced Arbitration to Get Day in Court
Peter Berman- Van Nuys, CA
Mar 29, 2000
Insurance
Sen. Hayden Appears Set to Propose Nonprofit State Insurance Watchdog
Wall Street Journal Legislation expected to be introduced this week would create a new statewide organization to represent consumers of auto, home…
Mar 29, 2000
Insurance
Home cooking: Quackenbush’s money transfer to wife merits probe
Bee EditorialSacramento Bee Campaign funds from companies Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush regulates were used to pay off his wife's personal loans to…
Mar 29, 2000Bill Ending Forced Arbitration at HMOs Passes Assembly Judiciary Committee
AB 1751 Now Heads To Assembly Floor
Mar 28, 2000
Insurance
Odorous contributions: Commissioner collects from insurance companies
Union Tribune EditorialSan Diego Union Tribune State Insurance Commissioner Charles Quackenbush is the poster boy for campaign finance reform in California. Six…
Mar 28, 2000
Insurance
Funny About This Money
L.A. Times EditorialLos Angeles Times Voters approved Proposition 103, the 1988 insurance reform initiative, in part to break up a cozy relationship…
Mar 28, 2000
Healthcare
Bill Bars HMOs From Insisting On Dispute Resolution
Associated Presss SACRAMENTO (AP) -- Health maintenance organization patients could not be forced to take their disputes to arbitration instead of court…
Mar 28, 2000