A consumer advocacy group, pushing back strong against insurance brokers’ and agents’ request for relief from a healthcare reform provision, published documents…
Mar 25, 2011Austin, Texas - Everything may be bigger in Texas, but at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meeting opening here today, the…
Mar 25, 2011ALBANY, NY — As New York lawmakers strive to complete the state budget by April 1, one of the most contentious battles…
Mar 24, 2011Jan Perry opens a new front in the Los Angeles billboard wars The Los Angeles City Council is widely expected to approve…
Mar 24, 2011Vote to determine health insurance rates could be affected by lobbyists, industry insiders Consumer Watchdog, the nonpartisan consumer advocacy agency, on Tuesday…
Mar 23, 2011San Francisco, CA (AP) -- As Google Inc. evolved from being an endearing startup to an Internet empire, the company has become…
Mar 23, 2011Anthem Blue Cross will lower its rate hikes planned for July and will hold off on increases to co-payments and deductibles until…
Mar 22, 2011The California nonprofit Consumer Watchdog on Tuesday released a new report outlining state regulators' ties to industry.
Mar 22, 2011NEW YORK (AFP) – A US judge dealt a major setback to Google's plans for a vast digital library and online bookstore,…
Mar 22, 2011At least 26 of the commissioners at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) have strong ties to the insurance industry, Consumer…
Mar 22, 2011LOS ANGELES, CA — Anthem Blue Cross, the largest health plan in California, said Monday it will delay and reduce rate hikes…
Mar 21, 2011When health insurers notify members that rates are going up - often in the punishing double-digits - they typically blame rising medical…
Mar 19, 2011Frequent Google critic Consumer Watchdog sent a letter to the White House on Thursday blasting reports that outgoing Google chief executive Eric…
Mar 17, 2011Insurer Was Under Pressure To Moderate Stance Blue Shield of California had the numbers to support its third rate hike on its…
Mar 17, 2011• Retreat follows criticism from consumer groups, state • Says individual and family plan rates won’t change this year
Mar 16, 2011CEO Says Nonprofit Wants To Keep Coverage Affordable SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Blue Shield of California said Wednesday it was withdrawing its…
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