Jerry Flanagan is Consumer Watchdog's Litigation Director. Flanagan leads Consumer Watchdog’s litigation efforts in the areas of health insurance coverage and access to treatments. He has over 20 years experience working in public interest and health care policy, legislation and litigation.
As California regulators review the impact on the California health care system of the proposed merger of Blue Cross of California’s parent…
Jul 12, 2004
At public hearings today on the buy-out of Blue Cross of California's parent-company, WellPoint Health Networks, by Anthem Inc., patients and taxpayers…
Jul 9, 2004
Associated Press A consumer advocacy group said Wednesday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has agreed to hold a public hearing on a…
Jun 24, 2004
San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA) "Basically what this says is that in California, if a patient is denied care by an…
Jun 21, 2004
Bush's Support Violates Campaign Promises
Jun 21, 2004
Give Lip Service to Patient Protections
Jun 18, 2004
INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY Big firms have the weight to move equally enormous health maintenance organizations, says Jerry Flanagan with FTCR. Your average…
Jun 1, 2004
As the new Medicare drug discount card program begins today, Medicare consumers should be aware of three common frauds including identity theft…
Jun 1, 2004
FTCR Calls on Gov. to Return Campaign Contributions
May 26, 2004
A new pharmaceutical front group, "CURES," opposing legislation to reimport cheaper U.S. made prescription drugs from Canada has political ties to both…
May 25, 2004
Arnold's promises to voters - to stand up to special interests - and the precedent he sets for legislators, whom he targeted…
May 25, 2004
Pharmaceutical companies have dramatically increased their lobbying activities in California, contributed $325,000 to Governor Schwarzenegger and funded phony grassroots groups to use…
May 24, 2004
California Proposals Provide Effective Alternative
May 20, 2004
What Else They're Not Telling You About the New Medicare Rx Plan
May 20, 2004