Healthcare

California Assembly Advances Bill to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse

May 28, 2025  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – A bill that will put patients at risk from doctors who continue practicing while abusing drugs or alcohol passed off the floor of...

Consumer Watchdog Shows Pre-death Pain and Suffering Damages Did Not Result In More Claims, Making Case For Their Extension

May 21, 2025  ·  Jamie Court

Sacramento, CA – New research conducted by Consumer Watchdog reveals that medical malpractice insurance loss ratios in California hit historic lows after the state lifted its ban...

Assembly Committee Votes to Expose Patients to Doctor Substance Abuse; Advances Bill to Overturn Law Requiring Medical Board Act When Doctors Fail Drug Test

April 23, 2025  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – AB 408 by Assemblymember Berman to create a secret Medical Board program that will place patients at risk of harm at the...

Medical Board Bill Up in Assembly Tuesday Would Hide Doctor Drug Abuse Placing Patients At Risk; Harmed Californian Speaks Out

April 21, 2025  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – Legislation to be heard in the Assembly Business & Professions Committee tomorrow, April 22nd, would place patients at risk of harm at...

Families Surviving Medical Negligence Speak Out Against End to Pre-Death Pain and Suffering Damages; San Diego Mother Shares Her Son’s Tragic Story

April 1, 2025  ·  Carmen Balber

Sacramento, CA – San Diego mother Tracey Mueller Gibbs shared the heartbreaking story of her two-year-old son’s death due to medical negligence and her inability to...

California’s Central Valley is the Focus of a $17 Million Investment in Improving Maternity Outcomes for Medi-Cal Members

March 3, 2025  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Consumer Watchdog turned its attention to the urgent maternal mortality crisis in California’s Central Valley 5 years ago during the Micra cap campaign. Throughout this...

Reform of Medical Malpractice Cap Is Working, Support Patient Protection

December 16, 2024  ·  Jamie Court

Over the past five years, KOPE has organized, mentored and trained a cohort of more than 100 patient advocates across the state of California

California Medical Board Proposes Legislation to Recreate Failed Program that Kept Doctor Substance Abuse Secret from Regulators and Public 

November 21, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Los Angeles, CA – The Medical Board of California will vote on a controversial legislative proposal that would significantly decrease accountability and transparency for doctors in...

California Medical Board Votes to Back Legislation to Reduce Accountability, Increase Secrecy for Substance Abusing Doctors 

June 28, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

The Public Calls on Legislature to Maintain Existing Law Protecting Consumers  A complete reversal by the Medical Board of California regarding disclosure and accountability in...

California Attorney General’s Office and Osteopathic Medical Board of California Files Charges Against Bakersfield OB/GYN

May 2, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Board Set To Discipline License of Repeat Offender Doctor Bakersfield, CA – The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) and the Attorney General’s office filed...

Legislation Targeting Maternity Ward Closures Helps Families Seek Answers for Available Local Labor and Delivery Services

April 17, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

San Diego, Simi Valley, Latest to Face Closures Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Akilah Weber’s bill, AB 1895 requiring the state to conduct community impact assessments before...

Consumer Alert—New Consumer Rights: Patient Impact Statement

February 29, 2024  ·  Michele Monserratt-Ramos

Consumer Watchdog alerts the public of new rights that California patients have when their consumer complaint is investigated by the Medical Board of California