How To

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to get a free COVID-19 test if you don’t have health insurance.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to get a COVID-19 test now and how to make sure the test is covered by insurance.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to save on back-to-school supplies this year.

Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains what you should do if you need to dispute any errors in medical bills.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how Californians applying for unemployment benefits can meet the state’s job search requirement, which went back into effect on July 11.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to get the advance child tax credits if you are eligible but haven’t gotten payment yet.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how California residents can get alerts for power outages — whether rotating outages or power shutoffs.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how families can opt out of the advance Child Tax Credit payments if they would prefer to receive a lump sum payment on their 2021 tax return.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to address issues with accessing your California digital vaccine record.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to access your digital California COVID-19 vaccine record.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 can apply for FEMA relief to help cover the cost of funerals.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to reduce fire risk where you live.

NBC Bay Area Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura explains how to file a credit card dispute.