Insurance

California: Lawmakers Advocate CHIP Expansion

September 15, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">American Healthline</p> <p>Backed by a "cadre of heath care workers and local activists," California Assembly members Bob Hertzberg (D) and Martin Gallegos (D) on this week called upon state and federal officials to expand the state's CHIP, Healthy Families, to 600,000 uninsured wo</p>

State is letting car insurers flout law, group says

September 13, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Consumer advocates told an appeals court yesterday that the state is giving its blessing to insurance companies that violate a voter-approved measure to reduce auto insurance rates.</p>

California Looks for Solutions to Growing Lack of Health Coverage

September 13, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>With no work for nearly six months, electrician Michael Everett barely had money to survive, let alone supply medical coverage for his wife and daughter. An injury or sudden illness would have plunged his family into insurmountable debt.</p>

Watchdog Group Wants Northup to Support Patient’s Bill of Rights

September 12, 2000  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Louisville, Ky -- A consumer group wants U.S. Rep. Anne Northup to give patients the right to sue managed care companies or give up her right to do the same as a federal employee. Jamie Court, executive director of the California-based Foundation for</p>

Patient-Advocacy Group Applies Pressure on Missouri Senators

September 12, 2000  ·  Jamie Court

<p class="source">Kansas City Star</p> <p>A patient-advocacy group Monday called on Missouri's two Republican senators to support a patients' bill of rights they had previously voted against. "The real patients' bill of rights is being held hostage in the Senate," Jamie Court, executive direct</p>

Reform Proposal Would Publicize Insurer Data

September 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>SACRAMENTO--In a reform linked to the California insurance commissioner scandal, confidential state studies of how insurance companies handle policyholder claims would become public under a last-minute bill that passed the Legislature Thursday and went</p>

JUDICIAL COUNCIL WEIGHS CURBS ON SEALED FILES, SECRET SETTLEMENTS

August 29, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Recorder</p> <p>Like thousands of others, this settlement would be secret, the opposing attorneys agreed. So a private school in La Jolla confidentially paid the parents of a 9-year- old black girl $7,500; in return, the parents dropped their claim that the school's</p>

POST-QUACKENBUSH REFORM BILL GAINS; REFORM: A COMMITTEE APPROVES CURBS ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY INSURERS.

August 25, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>A CONTENTIOUS VOTE IS EXPECTED WHEN THE MEASURE REACHES THE FULL ASSEMBLY.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A bill to clean up the scandal-ridden office of the California insurance commissioner by restricting campaign contributions from insurance companies cleared a key legislative committee Thursday, ensuring a crucial and probably contentious vote before the</p>

Insurance Nominee Pledges Neutrality;

August 23, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Some question his ability to be an advocate</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Retired Justice Harry Low sailed through his first confirmation hearing to become insurance commissioner yesterday, but the San Francisco native offered few details on how he would approach critical insurance issues.</p>

California Panel Supports Candidate for State Insurance Commissioner

August 23, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The state Legislature took its first step Tuesday toward installing a new leader at the troubled Department of Insurance by supporting the nomination of retired appeals court Judge Harry W. Low to replace Charles Quackenbush as insuran</p>

Commissioner’s Appointee Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

August 22, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Insurance commissioner appointee Harry Low, winning backing from key lawmakers Tuesday, promised to avoid the ``innovative'' use of insurer settlements that led to his precedessor's downfall.</p>

Legislative report: Quackenbush `broke faith with the public’

August 21, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Then-Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush improperly used his office to further his political ambitions and help his friends financially, then tried to cover it up, legislative investigators said Monday</p>