Tag: News Release

Schwarzenegger Health Plan’s Success Depends On Whether Average Californians Can Afford It;

Consumer Watchdog January 8, 2007

Insurer Reforms Must Be Strengthened, Not Watered Down, Says Group

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Internal Documents Show Insurers Won’t Sell Health Policies to Cops, Firefighters, Expectant Dads, Allergy & Acne Sufferers, etc.;

Consumer Watchdog January 8, 2007

Schwarzenegger, Himself Uninsurable, Should Force CA Insurers To Sell To All Patients

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Governor, Legislators Should Heed California Voters Who See Drug & Insurance Profits Driving Rise in Health Costs;

Consumer Watchdog January 3, 2007

Poll Results Closely Track Group's Recommendations to Curb Insurers' Wasteful Practices

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Oil Companies Trot Out Tired, False Excuses for Gasoline Price Spikes, says Group;

Consumer Watchdog December 27, 2006

Comparison of Two States Shows Clean-Air Regulations Aren't To Blame

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Núñez “Reform” Does Not Take On Politically Powerful Health Insurers That Are Bankrupting Health Care

Consumer Watchdog December 21, 2006

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State HMO Regulator Agrees to New Rules & Hearings on Illegal Policy Cancellations;

Consumer Watchdog December 21, 2006

FTCR Says New Rules Are Good News for Patients

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Documents Reveal Details of Corporate-Funded Luxury Junket for Top State Officials, Spouses And Lobbyists;

Consumer Watchdog December 21, 2006

Chevron Hosts Day of Meetings for Gov's Chief of Staff, Assembly Speaker and Others On "Rascals In Paradise" Tour of South America

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Schwarzenegger Must Dismiss Cabinet Secretary Whose 2002 Memo Attacks Civil Servants, Group Says;

Consumer Watchdog December 18, 2006

Recently Promoted Former Insurance Lobbyist Dunmoyer Will Hurt Governor's Bipartisan Push

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Schwarzenegger Personnel Moves Indicate Deeper Influence of Insurance, Big Business Interests in Governor’s Office;

Consumer Watchdog December 14, 2006

Governor's Top Staff Includes Many With Ties to Insurance Industry and Opponents of Healthcare Reform

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Put Insurers’ Spending and Profit Front and Center in Reform Debate, Says Group

Consumer Watchdog December 13, 2006

Businesses Must Join Consumers to Resist Industry's Political Clout

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Assembly Speaker Must Close Revolving Door Between Lawmakers and Insurance Industry, Say Consumer Advocates;

Consumer Watchdog December 7, 2006

Former Assembly Insurance Committee Chair Took Lucrative Job With Industry

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Policies Under Consideration At Thursday’s Stem Cell Committee Meeting Fall Short of Necessary Protections For Californians, Consumer Advocates Warn

Consumer Watchdog December 6, 2006

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