Under the settlement, 122,000 policyholders of California's largest for-profit health insurer whose plans were closed to new customers will see rate increases…
Jun 21, 2011LOS ANGELES—Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of manipulating policies and forcing California patients…
Jun 21, 2011The years-long campaign against Californians by the state of Texas, its officials and industries has done anything but abate since the Lone…
Jun 21, 2011Twenty-three years ago, California voters decided the state should have more control over the insurance industry. Proposition 103, approved by a thin…
Jun 20, 2011SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to Washington insiders, Facebook is on a hiring spree — landing former Clinton Press Secretary Joe…
Jun 15, 2011A D.C.-based privacy group has asked the Federal Trade Commission to examine Facebook's facial-recognition technology.
Jun 13, 2011Facebook already knows about your friend, random thoughts and likes. Now it wants to collect biometric data?
Jun 13, 2011Vons employees, on the verge of striking, are outraged that the company has notified them about government programs that offer assistance paying…
Jun 11, 2011Health insurer Blue Shield says its initiative will result in $167 million in savings for nearly 2 million customers. Health insurer Blue…
Jun 8, 2011The following op-ed commentary by Consumer Watchdog's president Jamie Court, was published Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Jun 8, 2011In what it called a "bold move" to cut health care costs, Blue Shield of California said Tuesday it will cap profits…
Jun 8, 2011Blue Shield of California, one of the largest insurers in the state, says it has enacted a new rule that will allow…
Jun 7, 2011The companies cite bogus figures to fight a bill that would give California officials prior-approval authority over premium hikes. And they're trying…
Jun 1, 2011Click here to view the video of this news broadcast. In the past year, two of California's major health insurance companies have…
Jun 1, 2011As the head of communications for two of the country’s largest health insurers for almost 20 years, I recognize an orchestrated spin…
May 31, 2011Opponents of a bill that would allow state regulators to reject unreasonable increases in health insurance premiums are stepping up their attacks…
May 31, 2011The board overseeing California's stem cell agency will elect a new chairman this month to succeed Bob Klein, a moment that offers…
May 31, 2011Some card companies have policies that restrict even legal purchases. Getty Images
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