All Presidential Candidates Support Some Form Of HMO Liability; All Candidates Must Be Pressed On Details
Historically, First Bi-Partisan Agreement To Reform ERISA
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Claim Check
The big insurance companies put Proposition 30 on the ballot - so they could fight it.San Francisco Bay Guardian WHEN ROSEMARY SHAHAN…
Feb 9, 2000
Insurance
The Oaks Project “Tools of Democracy” – The Issues We Work On
The Oaks Project trains citizens to build a powerful democracy that works for everybody. These are the tools of a powerful democracy.
Feb 8, 2000
Privacy
Vote for Fair Play — Yes on Props. 30 and 31
SF Chronicle EditorialSan Francisco Chronicle In one of the most cynical manipulations of the initiative process to date, the special interests who…
Feb 7, 2000
Insurance
Consumers Need Props. 30 and 31
SF Examiner EditorialSan Francisco Examiner Californians should give themselves the right to sue automobile insurance companies that unfairly delay or refuse to…
Feb 6, 2000
Insurance
The Need for Lifeline Auto Insurance
The Lifeline Plan will provide a low-cost automobile insurance program which will make affordable auto insurance available to hundreds of thousands of…
Feb 5, 2000
Insurance
Why Must HMOs Be Liable?
HMO liability legislation is essential for patients to have state law rights which protect against quality of care violations. This fact sheet…
Feb 4, 2000
Insurance
Lifeline Auto Insurance: The Basics
A short breakdown of the cost, eligibility requirements and restrictions on California's low-cost auto insurance plan.
Feb 4, 2000
Insurance
Disorder in the courts?
The opinion of the Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News Vote yes on 30 and 31 to make sure insurance companies are accountable
Feb 2, 2000
Insurance
Consumer Alert: Insurance Companies Attack California Consumer Protection Laws, Props 30 & 31
The insurance industry bombarded Californians with ads urging voters to vote no on pro-consumer Props 30 & 31. Why?
Feb 2, 2000
Insurance
Yes on Props. 30 and 31: Fair incentives for insurers to do the right thing
Sacramento Bee EditorialSacramento Bee Voters, beware: Propositions 30 and 31 on the March ballot are trick questions. Insurance companies have already spent…
Feb 1, 2000
Insurance
History of the No-Fault Concept.
This is a brief explanation of no fault, who came up with the idea and its history.
Feb 1, 2000
Insurance
History of Auto Insurance
A short history of auto insurance and the personal responsibility system.
Feb 1, 2000
Insurance
“Choice” No-Fault and Other Recent Proposals
A detailed analysis of various no-fault insurance proposals presented by the insurance industry
Feb 1, 2000
Insurance
A Failed Experiment: Analysis and Evaluation of No-Fault Laws
This is a detailed look at how no fault laws have worked in practice. Data from no fault states shows that no…
Feb 1, 2000
Insurance
An Analysis and Critique of the RAND Corporation’s Studies in Support of No Fault Laws
Santa Monica, California-based RAND Corporation has repeatedly issued studies suggesting that no fault will lower premiums (even though it never has). This…
Feb 1, 2000
Privacy
The Private HMO Justice System for Injured California Patients: Is It Fair?
FTCR's downloadble pamphlet about "pre-dispute, binding arbitration" contracts with HMOs.
Feb 1, 2000
Privacy
Get better care by being a little pushy with your doctor
U.S. News & World Report I really don't have time to explain all this," Dennis Moore's physician said as he hurried away,…
Jan 31, 2000