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2010-08-24
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New buying pools will lower costs for individuals, small businesses |
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2010-06-16
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The new federal health care reform law puts state leaders in the driver’s seat, according to a new report by consumer advocacy group CALPIRG.
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2010-05-27
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As the Assembly Appropriations Committee prepares to consider legislation that would create a health premium watchdog, a new report by CALPIRG documents the need for this critical policy. |
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2010-03-21
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The passage of health reform tonight is a huge step forward for California. It could not have happened if California Representatives like Jim Costa and Dennis Cardoza had not put California interests ahead of powerful Washington lobbies like the health insurance industry.
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2010-03-19
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The final health reform bill unveiled on Thursday earned an A- from the consumer group CALPIRG for its cost-containment provisions. |
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2010-03-18
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The final health care package released today offers Americans the relief they need from unrelenting premium hikes from the insurance industry. Within days, every member of the House of Representatives must cast their vote and choose: the status quo of skyrocketing costs, or a future where we hold the insurance companies accountable and rein in costs. |
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2010-02-23
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Anthem Blue Cross' recent attempt to raise rates by up to 39% -- and reserve the right to revisit those increases mid-year shows the need for more transparency. |
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2010-01-20
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As Washington grapples with what yesterday’s election will mean for the health care reform bill, a new analysis from the consumer group California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) finds that the legislation will mean up to 43,000 more jobs created annually in California. With job losses now the central economic issue confronting America, the analysis shows that the health care cost savings the bill will achieve will help businesses add new employees. |
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2009-12-23
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After today’s vote to end a filibuster by opponents of health reform and tomorrow’s 7AM vote on final passage, 60 U.S. Senators will have earned a place in the history books. |
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2009-12-19
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With the addition of the managers' amendment, the Senate health reform bill earned a B+ from the public interest group CALPIRG for its consumer-friendly provisions tackling soaring health costs. |
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2009-12-01
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Yesterday's report from the Congressional Budget Office shows that premiums for most Americans would fall under the Senate's health care reform bill. |
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2009-11-17
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As the Obama administration and Congress work to enact comprehensive reform, there have been few issues more widely discussed than health care. But the debate has overlooked one critical perspective: that of California’s young people. |
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2009-11-09
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Los Angeles, CA (November 7)- Today, following the historic House passage of health reform legislation, the California Public
Interest Research Group hailed California’s entire Democratic delegation for voting for the bill.
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2009-10-12
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 – The newly released report on health care costs released by accounting giant Price Waterhouse Cooper and paid for by the insurance lobby, America’s Health Insurance Plans, is just one more industry scare tactic, according to the good government and consumer group CALPIRG.
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2009-10-08
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California’s small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs according to a new report released by the California Public Interest Research Group today. |
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2009-09-21
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Consumer group gives baucus health plan a B- on cost-savings, offers suggestions on how to bring the grade up to an A
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2009-09-18
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This Sunday, President Obama will take his case for health insurance reform to America's living rooms, booking appearances on five Sunday morning talk shows. Michael Russo, Health Care Advocate with the consumer group CALPIRG, flagged to what to watch for in the President's remarks. |
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2009-08-05
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Health care reform can save the nation $3 trillion, with billions of dollars of benefits for every state in the union including $300 billion in California, according to a new report released today by CALPIRG. |
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2009-07-21
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Sacramento, CA, July 21, 2009— California small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs, and feel left out of the current health care debate in Washington, according to a new report released by the California Public Interest Research Group in downtown Sacramento today. |
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2009-07-16
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Streamlining Billing Can Save Money and Give Doctors More Time to Spend With Their Patients |
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2009-07-14
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Consumer group CALPIRG welcomed the release today of the House’s final draft of its health care reform bill. |
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2009-07-07
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If you are a consumer and you want to buy a blender or a new car, there are dozens of research studies available comparing cost, effectiveness, reliability, and durability -- but doctors often have few places to turn for information on life-saving treatments. |
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2009-06-09
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Health care reform means more than health care - it could mean more jobs and stronger economic growth here in California. |
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2009-05-05
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An Insurer Efficiency Standard Could Save $1 Billion Annually |
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2009-04-17
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As Congress starts work on a health reform bill, a new publication from citizen advocacy group CALPIRG identifies a path to lower costs, not by cutting care, but by delivering better, more efficient care. |
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2009-03-04
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Today, the Supreme Court stood up for patients by refusing to bow to drug company arguments that they shouldn’t be accountable for the harms their drugs may cause. |
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2009-01-28
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Without action from Congress, premiums and deductibles for residents of California with employer provided insurance will nearly double by 2016, according to a new report released today by the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG). |
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2008-07-09
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Sacramento hospitals lead the state in providing high-quality, cost-effective care |
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2008-05-14
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CALPIRG Health Care Advocate Michael Russo testified today at a Department of Managed Care hearing in Irvine, calling for the enactment of new regulations to protect patients from balance billing. |
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2008-03-28
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Report shows industry-set standards fail to protect patients. |
