Imperial Valley News Center
Consumers Union Praises Federal Legislation to End Surprise Medical Bills
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Washington, DC - Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, praised the introduction of the End Surprise Billing Act of 2015 requiring hospitals to give consumers advance notice if they might be charged out-of-network fees. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), would require advanced patient consent before being treated by someone not on their insurance plan. If such consent is not possible if, for example, the patient is experiencing a medical emergency they would still only pay what they would have paid for the same covered benefits received from a health professional on their insurance plan.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Tips on Mobile Location Tracking as Part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month
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San Francisco, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today released guidance on location privacy on smartphones, tablets, and email as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a campaign to promote a safer, more secure, and more trusted Internet.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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- Written by Julie Nauman, VCGCB Executive Officer
Sacramento, California - The question we ask ourselves during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and throughout the year, is how do we, as a community, turn awareness into action? How do we spark a change across the state?
It’s Time To Reform our Criminal Justice System
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Washington, DC - In this week's address, the President spoke to the need for meaningful criminal justice reform in America. America faces a cycle of poverty, criminality, and incarceration that traps too many Americans and weakens too many communities.
United States Condemns Seizure of UN Barge by Opposition Forces in South Sudan
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Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned by the confirmed reports that the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in-Opposition (SPLA/IO) forces on October 26 detained a UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) barge that was traveling on the Nile River to resupply the UN base in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state.
Governor Brown to Speak at Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco
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San Francisco, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will participate in the “Understanding the New Energy Equation” panel at the Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco on Monday to discuss energy efficiency and the importance of shifting to a clean energy economy.
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