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Consumer Action’s Alerts highlight trends in consumer complaints, scams, outrageous fees and other notable consumer information.

Sin sorpresas: Gran alivio para pacientes y consumidores se espera de ley contra facturas médicas inesperadas (No Surprises Act) (Jul 01, 2021)
La ley federal contra facturas médicas inesperadas o "facturas sorpresa" (No Surprises Act) protege a pacientes
The No Surprises Act likely a big win for patients and consumers (Jun 23, 2021)
The No Surprises Act protects patients against surprise medical bills arising out of certain out-of-network emergency care and provides payment
Medicare savings programs can help you pay for Medicare costs (Jun 02, 2021)
If you or someone you know on Medicare is having trouble paying for healthcare costs, there may be ways to

Cuídese de tres nuevas estafas durante la pandemia (Three new COVID scams) (Apr 27, 2021)
NOTE: For an English version of the scams covered in this alert, see the "Tips!" section in our
Guard your Medicare number well! (Apr 24, 2017)
Consumer Action reminds seniors to safeguard their Medicare numbers. Scammers use victims' Medicare numbers to commit fraud and steal
FDIC calling? Not! (Sep 09, 2010)
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is warning of fraudulent phone calls from scam artists or bill collectors who falsely

Covered California issues in-language scam alerts (Dec 09, 2013)
Covered California—the state health care insurance marketplace—recently issued these health care alerts in several languages. Print
July 2012 brings new protections for California car buyers (Sep 27, 2011)
AB 1215 (Blumenfield) has been signed by Governor Brown. Once it takes effect, it will offer important new protections to car
New California Consumer Laws - 2009 (Mar 30, 2009)
The County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs Staff Training Academy has issued a comprehensive guide to new consumer