Director, Health Care Campaigns
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6/30/2022
By Jenn Engstrom, state director of CALPIRG and Laura Deehan, state director of Environment California
UPDATE: New consumer tips released to help Americans to erase paid medical debt from credit reports.
6/30/2022
6/30/2022
Electric school buses and high speed rail recieve some much-needed funding
6/29/2022
Planning ahead and getting creative with leftovers reduces food waste for a fun, sustainable celebration.
6/28/2022
It's easy to spend thousands more on a car than you meant to, especially when dealerships use tricks and traps to lock you into bad deals. The FTC has proposed new rules to help.
6/28/2022
Medical debt, even when it is paid off, remained on credit reports for up to seven years. That's about to change. Here's how to make sure paid medical debt doesn't lower your credit score.
6/27/2022
Our Consumer Campaign Director was invited to speak at the Consumer Federation of America’s (CFA) 56th Annual Consumer Assembly on a panel about consumer protections and climate change.
6/24/2022
Summer is here! To help you enjoy the season a bit more, CALPIRG compiled these handy tips to make sure you and your family stay safe and healthy this summer.
6/22/2022
6/22/2022
Today CALPIRG's State Director Jenn Engstrom testified in support of legislation to ban toxic PFAS chemicals from cosmetics and personal care products