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Consumer Alerts

• Apr 21, 2010  New $100 bill in circulation
  

  Benjamin Franklin never looked so good. The new design for the $100 note, which bears Franklin's likeness, was unveiled today…

• Apr 01, 2010  Home mortgage modification changes
  

  Recent changes to the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable program (HAMP) are designed to help people who are unemployed, and…

• Mar 31, 2010  Health care reform: What’s in it for me?
  

  The new health insurance law will eventually ensure that 32 million uninsured people have access to insurance. Here are some…

• Mar 17, 2010  Just say YES to health reform
  

  Consumer Action joins hundreds of national organizations, representing health care consumers, seniors, unions, faith groups, communities of color, and many…

• Mar 10, 2010  The IRS wants to help people who can't pay their taxes
  

  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is taking steps to help people who can't pay their taxes because of unemployment or…

• Jan 28, 2010  Revised rules for mortgage modifications
  

  The U.S. Treasury Department has revised its rules to help simplify and improve the process of obtaining a mortgage loan…

• Jan 08, 2010  Ticketmaster merger is Ticket Disaster for fans
  

  Consumer Action, long interested in limiting the market power of "too big to care" companies, has joined a coalition of…

• Dec 22, 2009  COBRA subsidies expanded for laid-off workers
  

  A measure to extend a federal subsidy under COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) to certain laid-off workers was signed…

• Oct 30, 2009  'Cash' gift cards give and taketh away
  

  When the Friday before Halloween is considered "Black Friday," you know the holiday season has descended, not matter how early…

• Oct 20, 2009  National Protect Your Identity Week
  

  Last year, nearly 10 million people were victims of identity theft, making this the fastest growing crime in America. Identity…

• Aug 21, 2009  Breach notice for personal health records
  

  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes provisions to strengthen privacy and security protections for companies that offer…

• Aug 13, 2009  White House debunks health care myths
  

  The White House has sent an email alert responding to common myths about health insurance reform. The document, sent by…

• Jul 28, 2009  "Cash for clunkers" rolls out
  

  CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System), the so-called "cash for clunkers" program, was given the green light by the government on…

• Jul 24, 2009  Proposed rules to tackle predatory home loans
  

  The Federal Reserve Board has proposed changes to Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act that would help protect…

• Jul 21, 2009  Pill splitting to save money may be risky
  

  According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some pharmacists have reported that patients have changed the way they take…

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