Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog released the following statement regarding the California Supreme Court's ruling today on the issue of "balance billing" in Prospect Medical Group v. Northridge Emergency Medical Group.
SA detailed report issued by the Congressional Budget Office comparing health care reform options found that a plan to allow Americans to buy into Medicare before turning 65 would lead to more people with health…
Seeks Meeting With Chairman Eric Schmidt About Privacy Concerns Santa Monica, CA -- Google should offer users of its search engine the ability to leave no personal data on the Internet giant’s servers, the nonpartisan,…
A new public health insurance plan that competes directly with private insurers is essential to controlling health care costs and improving quality of care, according to a new report released yesterday by the U.C. Berkeley…
Santa Monica, CA -- Internet giant Google must match new privacy measures announced by search rival Yahoo!, Consumer Watchdog said today, and called on both companies to enact stronger protections to truly guarantee users’ privacy.…
Changes By Poizner Earlier This Year Led to Rate Hikes And New Proposal Will Lead to Even Higher Rates for Individuals, Businesses San Francisco, CA -- California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has come under attack…
Rules Would Apply to All Ballot Measure Funds Controlled by Elected Officials Santa Monica, CA -- Political reform advocates at Consumer Watchdog urged members of the California Fair Political Practices Commission to approve a regulation…
Santa Monica, CA -- Less than 15% of U.S. voters support, and 53% oppose, a proposal pushed by health insurers requiring every American to provide proof of private health insurance or face tax penalties or…
Draft Report Accepts Industry Call for Ban on Temperature-Compensating Device, Denies Consumers Would Benefit From Any Remedy Santa Monica, CA -- A California Energy Commission (CEC) draft report on the "hot fuel" ripoff proves beyond…
Santa Monica, CA -- The nationally recognized Consumer Watchdog urged President-elect Obama to oppose the health insurance industry's self-serving plan detailed today requiring every American to buy junk insurance policies or face tax penalties or…
Santa Monica, CA -- The nationally recognized Consumer Watchdog sent a letter today to President-elect Obama urging him to fulfill his campaign pledge to make health care affordable and available by allowing any American to…
Insurance Commissioner OKs State Farm, Farmers Increases Despite Consumer Group Challenge Santa Monica, CA -- California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has allowed two of California’s largest home insurers – State Farm and Farmers – to…
