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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 by
• 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,
• 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 of
• 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
• 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 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 theft
• 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 web-based
• 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 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
• Jul 09, 2009  Ticketmaster merger not fair to fans
  The proposed merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which would create a monopoly with potential negative effects on consumers, has
• Jun 22, 2009  Tempting CD rate? Do your homework first
  Consumer Action has learned that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received inquiries and complaints about certain companies advertising

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