Jerry Flanagan

Massachusetts Mandatory Health Insurance Purchase Law Is No Model for California

Governor’s Mandatory Purchase of Private Health Insurance Doesn’t Add Up for the Middle-Class

Nunez and Legislators Urged to Oppose Mandatory Purchase of Private Health Insurance

Santa Monica, CA -- In a letter sent today to California Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez and key legislators the Foundation for Taxpayer…

“Mandatory Purchase” Health Insurance Proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger and Senator Clinton Would Force 13 Million Californians to Buy Unaffordable Coverage

Consumer Group: Hillary Clinton’s Mandatory Health Insurance Purchase Plan is An Act of War on the Middle Class Family That Can’t Afford $12K Policy;

Clinton Takes Over $1 Million From Insurers, Would Force All Americans to Buy Private Coverage

Cost of Family Health Coverage Tops $12K, Need for Insurer Rate Regulation Is Clear;

Health Insurance Premiums Up 78% Since 2001 While Insurers Report Record Profits

Hospitals Agree To Pay Fees In Exchange For More Income, But Consumers In the Dark About What They’ll Be Charged Under Núñez Plan

The 7 Key Questions About the Schwarzenegger/Núñez Health Care Compromise

Consumer Group Calls Regulator “Complicit” in Illegal Insurer Cancellations;

Cites 9 Month Delay for New Regulations to Curb the Practice

Núñez Health Reform Must Be Opened to Public Debate

New Health Reform Proposal Falls Short for Consumers;

FTCR Calls On Núñez to Fix Flaws Which Could Increase Costs and Leave Californians Without Dependable Coverage

Regulators Investigate Patient Complaints of Blue Cross Rate Increases, Denials of Care That Violate 2004 Merger Deal;

Group Uncovers $6.5 billion in Out-of-State Profit Transfers

PPO Health Care ‘Report Cards’ Announced Today Must Provide Meaningful Evaluation of Quality and Cost, Unlike Current HMO ‘Dining Guide’

Analysis of Health Insurance Industry Contributions to CA Legislature and Governor Released;

Explains Why Premium Regulation Failed, Employee Mandate Passed Last Night

Regulators Investigate Excessive Blue Cross Profits and Illegal Cash Transfers As Senate Votes on Bill To Regulate Health Insurance Premiums, Profit, Overhead;

Consumers & Advocates Suffering Double-Digit Rate Increases Call For Affordability Bill

Nunez/Perata Joint Health Care Proposal Still Lacks Affordability & Access

Health Insurer Cost Curbs Take Major Step in Legislature;

Bill to Regulate Insurance Premiums Easily Passes Key Vote

“Non-Profit” Kaiser is Poster Child for Health Insurance Rate Regulation