Tag: News Release

California Fines Kaiser $1 Million In “Midnight Action”

Consumer Watchdog May 15, 2000

5 PM Friday Fine Keeps HMO Abuses In Dark Governor Davis' Department of Corporations issued a $1 million penalty and a cease and desist order against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan on Friday night at 5…

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Quake Victims Call for Independent Insurance Watchdog Association In Response to Quackenbush Scandal

Consumer Watchdog May 11, 2000

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Orange County Register To Get Letter From Lawyers

Harvey Rosenfield May 10, 2000

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Insurers’ Cost-Cutting Measures Violate Attorneys’ Ethical Duties, Court Rules

Consumer Watchdog May 10, 2000

Consumer Group Says Other States Should Follow Suit

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Governor Davis Attempt To Narrow HMO Liability Law Fails

Consumer Watchdog May 10, 2000

On Tuesday, the Assembly Judiciary Committee defeated a bill backed by Governor Davis to narrow the scope of California's HMO liability law.

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Gov. Davis Seeks To Strike Provisions Of HMO Liability Law Before Ink Is Dry

Consumer Watchdog May 8, 2000

HMO-backed Bill To Change Law Before It Takes Effect The Foundation for Taxpayer for Consumer Rights, sponsor of last year's California HMO liability law SB 21 (Figueroa), today condemned a lobbying effort by Governor Davis…

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Group Asks AG to Block Quackenbush Threat to Evade Court Order

Consumer Watchdog May 8, 2000

Calls for Court-Appointed "Special Master" to Oversee Insurance Claims Mishandling, Payments

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Quackenbush and Me: Rosenfield Analyzes Orange County Register Article

Harvey Rosenfield May 7, 2000

By Harvey Rosenfield

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Northridge Quake Victims Call for Quackenbush’s Impeachment

Consumer Watchdog May 4, 2000

Rebuffed for 6 Years, Victims Speak Out About Quackenbush Scandal From Quake-Damaged Condominium ComplexCommunity Assisting Recovery (CARE)

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Unfair Business Practices Lawsuit Filed Against State Farm

Consumer Watchdog May 1, 2000

In Wake of Quackenbush Scandal, Consumer Seeks Court Remedy For Northridge Quake Behavior

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Placebo Kaiser Arbitration Bill Killed In Senate Committee:

Consumer Watchdog April 26, 2000

Kaiser's "Independent" Arbitration System Administrator Lobbies For Kaiser Placebo legislation by the state's largest HMO, Kaiser Permanente, designed to head off more ambitious HMO arbitration reform, was defeated by the California Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday…

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Bill to Establish a Consumer-Based Organization to Watchdog Insurers Clears First Hurdle

Consumer Watchdog April 26, 2000

First Legislative Response To Quackenbush Scandal

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