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Newly Released List of Managed Care Complaints Stirs Debate

Associated Press SACRAMENTO -- The findings are sure to spark a political firefight. New state figures show that more than 23.5 million…

Consumer Group Asks Chief Davis Aide On HMO Liability Reform To Recuse Herself; Her Lawfirm Represents Defendant In HMO Unfair Business Practice Case

Conflict Of Interest Decried

Reforming HMOs while deforming our beleaguered tort system

The San Diego Union-Tribune Last week, the HMO industry launched another multimillion-dollar advertising blitz to stop a bipartisan congressional compromise for HMO…

Protection plan for HMO users unveiled

Patients' rights would include independent review when care is denied.THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Gov. Gray Davis on Wednesday outlined a sweeping proposal…

Davis urges new patients’ rights

The San Diego Union-Tribune SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Gray Davis yesterday proposed a vast new set of rights for managed-care patients, including second…

DAVIS OUTLINES PLATFORM ON HMO REFORM

PROPOSALS INCLUDE GIVING PATIENTS LIMITED ABILITY TO SUELos Angeles Times Setting the terms of engagement on health care reform, Gov. Gray Davis…

Patients Respond to Being Ignored By Governor on Request to Meet

Say They Would Not Vote For Him Again

Gov. Davis’s HMO Reform Plan Weaker Than Texas Reforms Under George W. Bush

If HMOs Don't Disclose Treatment Options Can Help, They Are Not Liable

Bill Does Nothing to Help Consumers Disadvantaged by Insurers’ Special Deals with Court Reporters

Consumer Group Calls On Legislators To Enact Real Reforms To Preserve The Impartiality Of the Judicial Process

Final Four Time For Lawmakers’ Last Push

State Net Capitol Journal Despite the change from two-party to one-party control of both policy-making branches of government, the traditional end-crunch of…

Governor Davis Still “Missing” on HMO Reform

47 Patients & Families Receive No Answer on Request to Meet

Tales From the Trans Crypt

Courting DisasterVillage Voice Accident victims and others who seek damages in court occasionally doubt the independence of the judge, but who would…

Letter Asks Gov. Davis To Meet With People Harmed By Their HMO

Associated Press SACRAMENTO -- A group of HMO patients asked Gov. Gray Davis on Friday to meet with them to discuss their…

HMO Victims With No Remedy Invite Governor Davis To Meet

Some court reporter contracts give advantage to insurers

Associated Press Some court reporters enter contracts with insurers and large corporate defendants that give those litigants an advantage in court, according…

Impartiality of Judicial System Threatened By Insurer Contracts, Consumer Group Study Shows

Court reporting firms’ deals draw fire

Partnerships raise ethical issueThe Boston Globe This week, hundreds of court reporters from across the country have gathered in Boston for the…