Public Health Leaders Call for Mandatory Use of Prescription Drug Databases to End Opioid Crisis
Santa Monica, CA – California can lead in the fight against prescription drug abuse by joining a growing consensus of public health…
Nov 17, 2015Eddie B
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Anthem’s Profits Boom While California Consumers Still Have No Protection Over Rate Hikes
Santa Monica, CA – Anthem’s announcement of increased third quarter profits is the latest in a string of hefty health insurer profit…
Oct 28, 2015
Anthem Blue Cross to End Mid-Year Policy Changes Under Class Action Settlement, Refund $8.3 Million to California Consumers
Santa Monica, CA -- Under a class action settlement announced today, Anthem Blue Cross in California will no longer make mid-year changes…
Oct 27, 2015
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Video: Sen. Al Franken Asked Anthem and Aetna CEOs to Commit to Pass Along Savings to Consumers If Their Mergers Are Approved. Their Answers Are Priceless
The CEOs of Aetna and Anthem did the health insurance consolidation dance at a U.S. Senate hearing on Sept. 22. Aetna has…
Sep 24, 2015
Governor Signs Misguided Bill Creating Another Financial Hurdle For Public’s Access to Direct Democracy, Says Consumer Watchdog
Santa Monica, CA – Gov. Jerry Brown has signed misguided legislation hiking the ballot initiative filing fee to $2,000 from $200 that…
Sep 2, 2015Consumer Watchdog Disappointed California Senate Chose Hiking an Initiative Filing Fee Over Protecting Direct Democracy
Santa Monica, CA – Consumer Watchdog said today it was disappointed that the California Senate passed AB 1100, by Evan Low, D-Campbell,…
Aug 17, 2015
California Lags Behind On Requiring Physicians To Check Database Before Prescribing Powerful, Addictive Medications As New Jersey Becomes Tenth State To Make It Mandatory
Santa Monica, CA – New Jersey has become the tenth state that requires physicians to check a state prescription database before prescribing…
Jul 21, 2015Aetna Price Gouging Consumers With Yet Another Unjustified Premium Spike, Say State Regulators; While Top Executives Raked In More Than $170 Million In Three Years
Santa Monica, CA – Aetna is price-gouging consumers with an unjustified premium hike, its fourth in the past two years, according to…
Jul 18, 2015