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.
This article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on January 2, 2003The San Francisco Chronicle The truth is that no healthcare solution…
Jan 2, 2003
The San Francsico Chronicle California needs a system-wide plan to resolve growing inequities in health care. One middle-ground solution would be a…
Jan 2, 2003
FTCR Calls For 'Prior Approval' of HMO Rates
Dec 5, 2002
Blue Shield CEO Pushes An HMO's Dream Plan: Universal Health Care Without Cost Controls Health care advocates lauded Blue Shield's initiative but…
Dec 4, 2002
FTCR Calls For Long-Overdue Medical Group Regulation
Nov 4, 2002
The "Perfect Storm" of the Health Care Crisis Will Result in More Uninsured Californians A census report released this week found a…
Oct 4, 2002
PacifiCare Is First To Announce Reduction In Access To Health Benefits Today PacifiCare announced plans to launch a new California health maintenance…
Oct 4, 2002
Jillian Fitzpatrick of Ohio Denied Care for the Same Disease As Tommy and Hunter Bennett prepare to receive a potential life-prolonging treatment…
Sep 17, 2002
FTCR Calls on State Legislature to Enact New Laws Requiring 'Prior Approval' for Health Insurance Premiums SAN FRANCISCO. A new report released…
Sep 6, 2002
Health Insurer Announces Decision Moments Before FTCR Holds a Press Conference at Kaiser Headquarters
Sep 4, 2002
Phone Campaign Announced - Call Kaiser: "Please Pay the Bennetts' Benefits" - TV and Talk-Radio Hosts: Urge Listeners to Call Kaiser
Sep 4, 2002
Legislation Would Protect Consumers When HMOs Deny Care Against the backdrop of a failed federal effort to approve a prescription drug benefit…
Aug 13, 2002
Consumer Group Supports A Davis Administration Plan Designed To Protect Patient Choice; Proposal Includes Access to Vital Medical Records
Jun 27, 2002
FTCR Calls for An Investigation Into Unfair Health Care Premiums The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) has called for an…
Jun 12, 2002