Judy Dugan
Articles by Judy Dugan
Insurance
Blue Cross Claims Fake Credit for “Free” Care
When I first noticed the ad below while hunting for cookie recipes, I was surprised to see a health insurance company buying…
Dec 13, 2011
Consumer Watchdog Urges EPA to Re-Test Elantra 40 MPG Claim, Hold Hyundai to Account
Washington, D.C. -- As automakers make their annual pitch for holiday sales, Consumer Watchdog has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
Dec 1, 2011
Insurance
“Fracking” for natural gas gets some attention, but so far it’s just yakking
Exxon Mobil, which is making big bets worldwide on hydraulic fracturing for deeply buried natural gas, is also making big bets on…
Oct 4, 2011
Insurance
Live Blog: Schwarzenegger Holdovers Still in Charge at Key State “Insurance Exchange”
Industry-friendly appointees of former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger continue to hold undue power at the California Health Benefits Exchange--the key body that is…
Aug 23, 2011
Healthcare
Tracking, for Profit, Whether You Take Your Drugs–How Wrong Is This?
FICO, the company that decides your credit score, is now predicting, for profit, whether you're likely to take your prescription drugs on schedule.…
Aug 17, 2011
Insurance
Corporations Mine For Personal Data in Health Reform
No one who watched the development of the federal health reform law ever doubted that companies would find ways to make money…
Aug 17, 2011