Jerry Flanagan
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.
Articles by Jerry Flanagan
Insurance
Drug train looks to get lawmakers on board
Troy Record The Rx Express will be rolling through the Capital District this week en route to Canada to purchase cheaper prescription…
Jan 12, 2004
Privacy
HMO Gives to Get
Arnold has just logged in the maximum $21,200 from the big HMO Health Net, which is a state contractor for public assistance…
Jan 9, 2004
Healthcare
Letters: Curb medical costs
Contra Costa Times (California) FTCR has called on the Legislature and governor to keep SB2 and make the system affordable for consumers…
Jan 8, 2004
Web Log to Chart Universal Health Care Debate — Will Schwarzenegger and the Legislature Ever Get to Cost Controls?
FTCR to track legislature's actions on health care reform A new web log was launched today by the Foundation for Taxpayers and…
Jan 7, 2004
Insurance
Access Denied
"People here tonight are paying more for dinner with Arnold Schwarzenegger than I make in an entire year as a disabled worker…
Dec 18, 2003
Healthcare
Doctoring the Nurse-Patient-Ratios
Tipsters tell ArnoldWatch that lobbyists for the state hospital association were livid when they realized that Arnold's freeze of all pending state…
Dec 17, 2003
Group Calls on Newsweek to Disclose Employee Discrimination Lawsuits in Wake of “Lawsuit Hell” Cover Story
FTCR sends letter to Newsweek editors requesting fair disclosure Newsweek should disclose several recent employee discrimination lawsuits targeting the magazine in light…
Dec 15, 2003
New Research Challenges President Bush’s Call to Privatize Medicare & Underscores Need for State and Federal Premium Oversight
Data Shows Nation's Largest HMOs Increase Profits by Diverting Money From Patient Care New research by a nationally recognized healthcare journalist exposes…
Nov 24, 2003
Consumer Group Will Fight $337 Million Merger Deal For Wellpoint CEO
?,§?led on state regulators and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the proposed merger on grounds that it will lead to pillaging…
Oct 28, 2003
Schwarzenegger Appoints HMO Lobbyist To Cabinet
FTCR Says Appointment Shows Gov-Elect Turns Deaf Ear To Patient Rights
Oct 22, 2003
Chamber of Commerce Threatens Referendum to Overturn Employer Health Care Mandate
Consumer Advocate Challenges Opponents to Support the Mandate and A Plan to Control Costs According to a new survey by The Institute…
Oct 6, 2003
64% Employers Support Health Care Mandate, Survey Says
Data Contradicts Chamber of Commerce's Statements in Opposition to SB 2 The Institute for Labor & Employment (ILE) at the University of…
Oct 2, 2003
CA Law Could Be National Model to Address Uninsured Rates If Cost Controls Are Adopted
FTCR called upon Governor Davis sign the bill and pledge his support for HMO premium regulation, price controls on doctors and hospitals…
Sep 30, 2003
Governor Davis Urged to Sign Senate Bill 2 Before Recall Election
FTCR called upon Governor Davis to pledge his support for HMO premium regulation, price controls on doctors and hospitals FTCR called upon…
Sep 29, 2003
New Report Shows Why Health Care Reform Legislation Must Include Cost Controls
Poll: Consumers More Worried About Health Care Rates Than Terrorist Attacks "Health insurers should be required to get 'prior approval' for rate…
Sep 9, 2003
Consumer Advocate Testifies That the Good, the Great, the Bad and the Ugly Must be Reconciled in Universal Health Care Effort
"The most politically viable plan is not necessarily the best policy for California," said Jerry Flanagan of FTCR. "The legislature must demand…
Sep 4, 2003