Consumer Watchdog's President and Chairman of the Board is an award-winning and nationally recognized consumer advocate. The author of three books, he has led dozens of campaigns to reform insurance companies, financial institutions, energy companies, political accountability and health care companies.
American Health Line An op-ed in today's Los Angeles Times applauds the "extraordinary" move by UnitedHealth Group allowing doctors to make "medical…
Nov 12, 1999
Opinion Editorial by Jamie Court and Frank SmithLos Angeles Times This week's extraordinary announcement by the UnitedHealth Group that it will let…
Nov 11, 1999
If a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) is your family’s medical provider, just hope you never face a medical crisis. This compelling book…
Nov 10, 1999
Opinion Editorial by Jamie CourtChristian Science Monitor California pioneered health maintenance organization medicine, and now it is pioneering its reform. Earlier this…
Oct 13, 1999Opinion Editorial by Jamie CourtLos Angeles Times Patients' rights legislation passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives and other bills…
Oct 12, 1999Associated Press A wide-ranging new package of health care laws that grants Californians the right to sue HMOs for damages has raised…
Sep 28, 1999
Opinion Editorial by Jamie CourtUSA TODAY The Justice Department's approval last week of the Aetna-Prudential merger shows that Justice is indeed blind.…
Jun 28, 1999
Associated Press State & Local Wire Patients denied medically necessary treatment by their HMOs could sue the managed-care plans for damages under…
Jun 2, 1999
Critics Say 'Little HMOs' Bear More Risk Than They Can AffordSan Diego Union-Tribune One consumer advocate calls them "HMOitos," using the Spanish…
May 25, 1999Associated Press State & Local Wire Health care premiums for more than 1 million state and local government employees and retirees will…
May 19, 1999
Testimony of Jamie Court and Doug Heller
Mar 3, 1999
Opinion Editorial by Jamie CourtLos Angeles Times Should the life and death appeals of HMO patients really be in the hands of…
Jan 27, 1999Opinion Editorial by Jamie CourtSan Diego Union-Tribune Should the life-and-death appeals of HMO patients really be in the hands of private reviewers…
Jan 20, 1999
Opinion Editorial by Jamie CourtLos Angeles Times Should the life and death appeals of HMO patients really be in the hands of…
Dec 9, 1998
Who is really behind propositions 200, 201, and 202? Read the report here.
Mar 11, 1996