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Major Insurance Reform Legislation One Step From Governor’s Desk
Anti Low-Balling Bill Passes Assembly Judiciary Committee
Jun 28, 1999U.S. Approves Deal For Huge Company For Managed Care
The New York Times Over the objections of doctors groups and consumer advocates, the Federal Government today approved the $1 billion acquisition…
Jun 22, 1999Consumers, Patients Victorious in California Senate
HMOs, Insurers Lose Major Battle over Reforms
Jun 2, 1999California Senators Pass Lifeline Auto Insurance
Jun 1, 1999CALPERS Rate Hike
San Diego Union-Tribune Like the fever spike of a sudden illness, California's biggest buyer of health insurance said yesterday that it will…
May 19, 1999Motorists Injured by Drunk Drivers Call on Senators to Allow Right to Sue Unfair Insurers
Accident Victims, Insurance Agent and Consumer Advocates Call for Greater Insurance Company Accountability
May 18, 1999CALPERS HMO Rates Up 9.7% — Double Digit Increases Are A Return To Patients Paying More For Less
Consumer Group Calls For Prior Approval Rate Regulation For Industry
May 18, 1999Quake Insurance Squabble Splitting Along Party Lines
Los Angeles Times After months of behind-the-scenes sparring, state Treasurer Phil Angelides is forcing a showdown with Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush over…
May 13, 1999Tort Reform Advocacy Group Changes Name, Angering Opponents
Metropolitan News Service The Association for California Tort Reform announced yesterday that it has changed its name to the Civil Justice Association…
May 4, 1999Rx For Health Care: Proposed HMO Reforms Should Include Legal Liability
Opinion Editorial of San Jose Mercury NewsSan Jose Mercury News Eager to polish their image, California's health management organizations and insurers of…
May 3, 1999Consumer, business groups fight over name change
Associated Press What's in a name? Apparently a lot if you're in politics. The Association for California Tort Reform, a group that…
May 3, 1999U.S. Scrutinizing Aetna Proposal to Buy Prudential Unit
The New York Times Doctors and consumer advocates have flooded the Justice Department with evidence they say suggests that Aetna's plan to…
Apr 30, 1999Hold HMOs Liable
San Francisco Chronicle Opinion EditorialSan Franciso Chronicle The threat of a lawsuit can be a powerful incentive to do the right thing,…
Apr 28, 1999