Insurance

COLOR DAVIS’ ENERGY POLICY GREEN

August 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">LA Weekly</p> <p>When the Los Angeles Times called for the ouster of Governor Gray Davis' press secretary -- for buying a few hundred shares in power generator Calpine -- it focused on a small story at the expense of a bigger one.</p>

Dr. Hunter’s Response to the Insurance Industry’s Critique of “Why Not The Best” (8/10/01)

August 10, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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State agency files revised money needs, but no details

August 9, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>An administrative law judge with the Public Utilities Commission has given utilities and consumer groups until Tuesday to comment on the state's latest estimate of how much money it needs to keep buying power.</p>

BUSH REACHES PATIENTS’ RIGHTS COMPROMISE

August 2, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</p> <p>President Bush struck a deal yesterday with a key Republican lawmaker on a compromise patients' bill of rights, but the terms of the agreement threatened to destroy a bipartisan coalition</p>

Gray Davis’ Edison problem

July 31, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>The governor struggles to orchestrate a multimillion-dollar bailout of the utility that has spent big bucks on his campaign.</h3><p class="source">Salon.com</p> <p>Ever since his January State of the State address, in which he dwelled on the state's power crisis but neglected to mention private utilities' central role in devising the deregulation scheme that caused it, California Gov. Gray Davis has been searching</p>

Bailout Watch #60 – Jul 25, 2001

July 25, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #60 - Jul 25, 2001</strong><br/> <br/> Last Wednesday, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued a proposed "Rate...

Kaiser Backs Union Plan to Boost Nurse Staffing Levels

July 20, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>HMO says move could cost $200 million a year. Critics charge that the firm is trying to head off new state standards.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Kaiser Permanente is throwing its support behind a union proposal to boost nurse staffing levels, a move that could cost its 28 California hospitals $120 million to $200 million annually, Kaiser officials said Thursday.</p>

2 Edison bailout bills advance in Assembly Energy

July 19, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>The competing plans clear committees and may face the full chamber today.</h3><p class="source">Orange County Register</p>

Consumers’ HMO complaints listed by state agency

July 18, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>How does your health plan stack up against the rest?</p>

No Accord Near on Edison Rescue

July 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>With Davis' proposal languishing and rival versions being crafted, the issue continues to be divisive.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The California Assembly has yet to begin debating an alternative plan to save Southern California Edison from bankruptcy-but already Monday, fissures were emerging that could signal trouble for the measure by Democratic leaders.</p>

Local Forces Playing Key Roles in Patient Rights Issue

July 16, 2001  ·  Jamie Court

<h3>list of California politicians, business leaders advocating patients' rights</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Business Journal</p> <p>Jamie Court <br> Title: Executive Director <br> Organization: Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (formerly Californians for Quality Care)</p>

Viagra coverage left up to Kaiser

July 11, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Judge's ruling may give HMO more power over formulating its prescription drug plan</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>The state can't require Kaiser health plans to cover Viagra, a Sacramento judge said, in a ruling that could ultimately give health maintenance organizations considerable more authority over their prescription drug plans.</p>