Insurance
A Bad ‘Discount’
In seeking to change California law, an insurance executive's initiative would make it too expensive for too many people to insure their…
Sep 21, 2011Mark Reback
Articles by Mark Reback
Privacy
Mimes Aren’t Silent in Capital Hill Attack on Google
People flee before the Google-bashing mimes. (Credit: Greg Sandoval/CNET) WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Staffers in the U.S. Senate were spied on today--not by any…
Sep 21, 2011
Privacy
Eric Schmidt Google Senate Hearing – Live Updates
The Google chairman, Eric Schmidt, faces a Senate grilling over the power of the internet giant. Click here to read the entire…
Sep 21, 2011
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog Channeling Marcel Marceau
Who needs a lobbyist when you can hire a mime to get your message across to lawmakers? While talk is currency in…
Sep 20, 2011
Insurance
Watchdog: La Puente Lawmaker Earned $350K In Rent From Kaiser
Click here to listen to the audio of this news segment: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/09/20/watchdog-la-puente-lawmaker-earned-350k-in-rent-from-kaiser/ LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A public watchdog group is calling…
Sep 20, 2011
Insurance
Sen. Ed Hernandez Hits Back Against Attack Ads
Insinuations of greed abound in the fight over health insurance regulation PASADENA, CA - State Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina, responded Tuesday…
Sep 20, 2011
Privacy
Political Theater Will Follow Google’s Schmidt to D.C.
When Google chairman Eric Schmidt heads to Washington this week to testify before Congress, political theater will follow him.
Sep 18, 2011
Insurance
State Senate Health Chairman Doing Business With Kaiser
A firm owned by Sen. Ed Hernandez, who derailed legislation opposed by the nonprofit health group, leases office space to Kaiser Permanente.…
Sep 18, 2011
Insurance
Exec Again Tries To Alter Insurance Law
George Joseph gives $8.1 million to 2012 initiative campaign to up-end Prop. 103.
Sep 13, 2011
Privacy
Does Google Want to Own or Organize Information?
No doubt that Google decision to acquire Zagat gives its local business strategy a nice boost.
Sep 8, 2011
Healthcare
Sweating The Details: Health Reform Supporters Fret Over HHS Rules
Publicly, consumer and patient advocates continue to cheer wildly for last year’s health care law. Behind the scenes, however, some worry that…
Sep 6, 2011
Insurance
Health Insurers Ordered To Publicly Justify Rate Hikes
Under a new federal rule, firms must post details on their websites of increases exceeding 10%. WASHINGTON -- Health insurers will have…
Sep 2, 2011
Insurance
Consumer Group Pushes CA Rate Review Ballot Measure
A California stakeholder tells Inside Health Policy that although legislation that would grant the state Insurance Commissioner authority to deny premium increases…
Sep 1, 2011
Privacy
Europe Taking Much Stricter Stance On Do-Not-Track Rules
Europe's privacy regulators are advancing toward adopting much stricter do-not-track rules than what the U.S. online advertising industry prefers. A group called…
Sep 1, 2011
Insurance
Bill to Regulate California Health Insurance Rates Is Shelved
Los Angeles Assemblyman Mike Feuer doesn't have enough votes in the California Senate to pass a rate-regulation bill that health insurance companies,…
Sep 1, 2011
Privacy
U.S. Files Suit to Block AT&T Merger with T-Mobile
The Justice Department filed suit Wednesday to block AT&T's planned acquisition of T-Mobile, bringing into high relief the debate over whether corporations…
Sep 1, 2011
In The Courtroom
DirecTV’s Bid To Nix Cancel Fee Action Put On Hold
Law360, Los Angeles (August 31, 2011) -- A California state judge on Wednesday delayed DirecTV Inc.’s bid to toss a class action…
Aug 31, 2011
Insurance
The Public Option Lives!
Progressives didn't get a national public option. But does a state-based public plan have a shot in California?
Aug 31, 2011