How to get a good faith estimate for medical and dental care
Here are the steps to getting a written good faith estimate before receiving scheduled medical or dental care.
Good news
A round up of the latest good news, progress and actions in the public interest.
The Latest on Good news
STATEMENT: Biden administration takes steps to protect Arctic from drilling
Statement: California’s kids breathe easier: Gov. Newsom proposes funding for 3000 new electric school buses and charging infrastructure
Updates
Starting today, your California warranty protections are getting stronger
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The CFPB Turns 10
10 Reasons We Need The CFPB Now
The Latest
As kids go back to school, California budget promises $1.5 billion for electric buses
As kids head back to school, California school districts will now have an unprecedented opportunity to provide them with a cleaner, healthier mode of transportation: electric school buses
Release: New policy in effect erasing paid medical debt from credit reports
Consumer tips on how to check your credit report accuracy
How I got my finances in order
Even with the knowledge I’ve gained working as a consumer advocate for several years, getting my finances in order has been a work in progress.
How I started my estate and end-of-life planning
Until recently, I did not have estate and end-of-life planning in mind, but it was the natural next step in my quest to be a responsible adult, with a nudge from the existential threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources I used to prepare my advance directive
Advance directives are legal instructions that include a living will (different from a regular will) and a health care proxy. In them, you state what treatments you do or don’t want at the end of your life and who you want making health care decisions for you if you can’t.