On Our Radar
In this section called "On Our Radar," Consumer Action shares thought-provoking and informative issues on a variety of topics. You can add your thoughts and comments.IMPORTANT NOTE: The issues presented in "On Our Radar" and the comments of our guests do not necessarily state or reflect the views of Consumer Action.
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Usefulness of state insurance websites varies
Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has released a study of state insurance department websites which found considerable differences in the usefulness of information such as the rates and practices of individual insurance companies.
Health care and the 2008 presidential election
Families USA has conducted an extensive analysis of plans by presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain.
Online toolkit helps consumers safeguard medical information
Consumer Action Privacy Coalition partner, Patient Privacy Rights, has updated its "Privacy Toolkit" for consumers interested in protecting their medical data.
The Arbitration Trap: Credit Cards Companies Ensnare Consumers
Consumers who seek justice in disputes with their credit card companies shouldn’t expect to find it in binding mandatory arbitration (BMA); in cases decided in California by a major arbitration firm over a four-year period, consumers lost 94 percent of the time, according to a new Public Citizen report .
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