Healthcare

CONTROLLING MEDICAL COSTS; TIME LINE OF MAJOR REFORMS

February 15, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA)</p> <p>* In October 2003, Gov. Davis signs SB-2 into law, requiring businesses with 200 or more employees to provide health coverage - and pay 80 percent of premiums by January 2006. Companies with as few as 20 employees must comply by 2007.</p>

Special Report – DOCTOR DISCIPLINE – State medical watchdogs keeping public in the dark

February 15, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>6-month probe reveals Nevada among nation's worst in doctor discipline, even when board inflates statistics.</h3><p class="source">Reno Gazette-Journal</p> <p>"Consumers have a right to know about a doctor's full record, including malpractice claims and settlements," said Carmen Balber, director of the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Bills target drug prices

February 13, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>The measures include helping patients and the state buy from Canada.</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>California lawmakers on Thursday introduced a package of bills designed to curb prescription costs, in part by leveraging bulk government purchases and in part by helping patients and state agencies buy medicine from Canada.</p>

L.A. Urged to Buy Drugs From Canada;

February 10, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Councilman says the U.S.-made pills are cheaper there and could save city millions.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Zine said his proposal had the backing of other City Council members as well as Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights.</p>

Cancelling the Date with Arnold’s Johnson

February 7, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">February 6, 2004<br/> <br/> Re: Why You Must Cancel Your New York Fundraiser<br/> <br/> Dear Governor Schwarzenegger:<br/> <br/> The $500,000 question is why would New Yorkers pay one half...</font>

Woman’s Plastic Surgery Botched – Surgeon Had 24 Previous Lawsuits Filed

February 3, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p><h2>Kay Marchioni - Chicago, Illinois</h2></p>

Damage Cap Keeps Malpractice Victim Out of Court

February 3, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p><h2> Patricia Filaseta - Los Angeles, California</h2></p>

Husband Died Due To Hospital’s Gross Negligence, Wife Left Without Representation

February 3, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p><h2>Raymond Williams - Sacramento, California</h2></p>

HMO Negligence Takes Life of Medicare Patient, Malpractice Cap Prevents Family From Redress In Court

February 3, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p><h2> Ruth MacInnes - San Diego, California</h2></p>

Blind in One Eye Because of Medical Negligence, Man Has No Legal Recourse

February 3, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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Family Denied Compensation Upon Wife & Mother’s Death

February 3, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h2> Janet Warren - Los Angeles, California</h2> <p> Few medical stories are as horrific as that of Janet Warren, a vibrant, driven career woman who was sent on a 20-year spiral to her death by a doctor's hubris and incompetence. Before it ended Janet had gone through 25 major surgeries, her spine had shattered as she slept, and her life had become constant torture.<br /> <br />

After Being Denied an $800 CAT Scan by Doctor, Boy is Blind and Brain Damaged

February 3, 2004  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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