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.
According To Blue Cross, “Any Term or Benefit” of Health Coverage Could Change Each Month
Jun 20, 2013
Santa Monica, CA.
Jun 11, 2013
Santa Monica, CA – Anthem Blue Cross patients with HIV/AIDS may “opt-out” of a program that would have required them to obtain…
May 23, 2013
Santa Monica, CA -- In response to consumer complaints and a class action lawsuit on behalf of HIV/AIDS patients in California, Anthem…
Feb 19, 2013
San Diego, CA -- In a move that threatens the health and privacy of patients, Blue Cross of California has illegally targeted…
Jan 14, 2013
Consumer Watchdog praised Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones' announcement today opposing Blue Shield's plan to close 23 health insurance policies, and echoing concerns…
Jul 3, 2012
When will health insurers get the message? They can't raise our rates and cut our benefits and expect to get away with…
Dec 2, 2011Consumer Watchdog attorney Jerry Flanagan discusses why they have announced a class action lawsuit against Blue Cross, which is accused of charging…
Nov 17, 2011
This week more than 100,000 California Blue Cross consumers will receive notice of their right to change coverage under a settlement in…
Oct 31, 2011
Good news for Blue Cross consumers.
Aug 27, 2011Consumer Watchdog's Jerry Flanagan discusses the anticipated 20% - 80% reduction in price for several name-brand drugs whose patents will expire in…
Aug 4, 2011
What's worse than an insurance company that denies a child access to medically necessary treatments for autism? A complicit regulator that's too…
Jul 15, 2011
Today Consumer Watchdog announced a settlement in our class action lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross of California.
Jun 22, 2011Santa Monica, CA -- A California Superior Court judge has preliminarily approved the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging that Anthem…
Jun 21, 2011
By the end of this week, 12.5 million current and former Farmers insurance customers across the country will get a notice in…
Jun 15, 2011
Consumer Watchdog is investigating a pernicious threat to your pocketbook: the out-of-network medical specialist, particularly in hospitals. We’re trying to confirm how…
Apr 25, 2011