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KCAL TV-9 Los Angeles: Blue Shield & Cigna Sued for ‘Bait & Switch’ Misrepresentations of Doctor and Hospital Networks

September 26, 2014  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>Consumer advocates filed two separate lawsuits against Cigna and Blue Shield of California for misrepresenting their physician and hospital networks in order to boost sales during the Affordable Care Act’s ‘open enrollment period’ that ended on March 31.</p>

KABC TV-7 ABC Los Angeles – Prop 46 Aims To Drug Test Doctors

September 19, 2014  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>A No on 46 spokesperson suggests that it’s more important that a physician enjoy alcohol after dinner instead of finding out the cause of an adverse event, such as disability or death of a patient. Prop 46 would require drug and alcohol testing of a doctor within 12 hours of an adverse event.</p> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about Proposition 46 and the campaign for patient safety at: <a href="http://www.yeson46.org">www.yeson46.org</a>.</p>

KGO TV-7 ABC SF – Prop 45 Supporters Protest Blue Shield’s $2.5 Million 49ers Skybox

September 11, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<div id="watch-description-text"> <p id="eow-description">Proposition 45 reached the footsteps of Blue Shield's office in San Francisco. Prop 45 supporters are upset Blue Shield bought a luxury sky box for 49ers games, and they say the nonprofit health insurer should not be spending money on luxury suites.</p> </div>

KTVU TV-2 SAN FRANCISCO: Prop 46 Pushes To Increase Malpractice Liability For Doctors

September 3, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

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Dr. Steven Lloyd – The Need for Prop 46

August 24, 2014  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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KNSD TV-7 NBC – San Diego, CA: Prop 46 Will Save Lives

August 8, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<p>KNSD TV-7 NBC in San Diego covers the discussion on California's Prop 46 on the statewide ballot in November.</p>

KNTV NBC-TV Bay Area: Drug Testing Doctors? Prop 46 in CA

August 8, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<p>KNTV NBC-TV Bay Area discusses Prop 46 on the statewide ballot in California, and whether doctors should be drug tested.</p>

KNSD NBC TV Bay Area: Senate Investigation Finds “Major Problems” in State Toxics Dept.

August 7, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<p>The senate office charged with investigating state agencies recently found that the <a href="http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/">Department of Toxic Substances Control</a> has failed to live up to its mission in several key areas. <a href="http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1252648-final-dtsc-report-7-11-14-pdfversion1-pdf-1.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This report</a> comes more than a year after three state senators ordered an investigation into allegations that the DTSC is falling down on the job and putting polluters before public health and the environment.</p>

KGTV ABC TV-10 – San Diego, CA – Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Insurance company

August 4, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<p>CARLSBAD, Calif. - A woman called Team 10 after fighting for months to get repaid thousands of dollars by her insurance company. </p> <p>Laura Schove of Carlsbad said she paid out-of-pocket for a procedure to help her continue to walk and function because she was never given an insurance card.</p>

FOX BUSINESS CHANNEL – Energy Star label not living up to the hype?

July 21, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/embed.js?id=3689535674001&w=466&h=263"></script><noscript>Watch the latest video at <a href="http://video.foxbusiness.com">video.foxbusiness.com</a></noscript> <p>FOX BUSINESS CHANNEL - Consumer Watchdog's John M. Simpson on efforts to improve the energy efficiency of home appliances.</p>

KPIX CBS TV-5 SF – Consumer Watchdog Sues Anthem Blue Cross For Mispresenting Health Plans

July 9, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<p><span class="field-content">A consumer group said Wednesday it has filed a class action lawsuit that accuses a top California health insurer of fraud and unfair business practices allegedly intended to lure customers into buying its health insurance plans. </span></p>

KABC TV-7 Los Angeles – Facebook Research Conducted Without Permission

July 5, 2014  ·  Mark Reback

<p>KABC TV-7 Los Angeles 7-5-14 - Facebook Research Conducted Without Permission</p>