Washington D.C. -- Health care reform failed in California last year, and Massachusetts faces budget overruns and out-of-pocket cost increases for patients under its health care law, because cost control was not part of state…
Washington, DC -- First quarter federal reports show Google lobbied on the electronic medical records provisions of the federal economic stimulus act, contradicting the Internet giant’s earlier claims that Consumer Watchdog’s report of its effort…
Agreement for Costco Gas Stations Would Adjust Fuel for Temperature in Several States -- Oil Companies Will be 'Making Fairness Illegal' if They Try to Stop Costco Deal, says Consumer Watchdog Santa Monica, CA…
State Insurance Regulation Kept Insurance Industry Safe While Federal Regulators Failed to Protect Financial Markets, Says Consumer Watchdog Washington, D.C. -- A federal proposal to allow insurance companies to choose their regulator would free…
Washington D.C. -- Consumer Watchdog wrote a letter to U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) urging that he continue to protect patients consistent with the principles he has articulated during his 40 year career by demanding…
Allstate Wants Back the $500 Million Consumers Saved Under California State Insurance Regulation Washington, D.C. -- Consumer advocates observed today that Allstate Insurance Company wants to take insurance regulation away from the states, as…
"Orphan Works" provision and "Most Favored Nation" Clause Raise Antitrust Concerns Santa Monica, CA -- Google’s proposed settlement with authors and publishers raises antitrust concerns, Consumer Watchdog said today and the nonpartiasn, nonprofit group called…
"Pick Your Own Regulator" Plan Would Dismantle State Consumer Protections Santa Monica, CA -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's apparent support for a proposal to allow insurance companies to opt out of state regulation and…
Group Calls DMHC Memo to Health Insurers Illegal Santa Monica, CA -- California's HMO regulator should provide legal justifications for its refusal to disclose records documenting private conversations with health insurance representatives about autism coverage…
Gov. Schwarzenegger, Assembly Speaker Bass Asked for Action to Protect Consumer Fairness Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog has filed a state complaint that a conflict of interest affected the outcome of the California Energy…
Washington, D.C. -- Congress should reject any proposal that would deregulate insurance or otherwise override state insurance laws that have successfully protected consumers during the current economic crisis, said the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog today in…
Advocates Say No Bonuses Should Be Paid Until Law Enforcement Conducts Detailed Review Of Any AIG Employee Who Wants to Enforce Contract Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer advocates said that federal law enforcement agencies…
