Consumer Watchdog To Congress: Put Patients’ Bill Of Rights Back On The Table
Washington, D.C. -- As the nation's health insurance companies met in San Diego, California to discuss how to "make health care reform…
Jun 4, 2009Jerry 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
Consumer Watchdog Praises Insurance Commissioner Poizner for Health Insurance “Rescission” Rules, Pans Schwarzenegger Administration for Failure to Regulate HMOs
Without Parallel Rules In Department Of Managed Health Care, Insurers Can "Discriminate ... On the Basis of Which Agency Regulates" the Policy.…
Jun 3, 2009
Rarely Used Closed Doors Slammed Again In U.S. Senate Health Care Reform
Sen. Max Baucus Must Publicly Answer 10 Questions About Mandatory Purchase of Health Insurance Washington D.C. -- For the second time in…
May 20, 2009
Healthcare
SHHH! … Today’s secret Senate Finance Committee hearing on health care
No prying public eyes. No media. No Congressional Record. That's the reality of today's "closed" Senate Finance Committee hearing. The secret meeting…
May 14, 2009
Insurance
UGGGHHH! More issue dodging from Sebelius
Why can’t politicians just tell like it is? It seems that the more highly regarded the politician is, the better he or…
Mar 31, 2009
Energy
What does the “public” in “public option” really mean?
On Friday, Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) spoke about his health care plan at the Center for American Progress. You can listen to…
Mar 31, 2009
Insurance
No consumer voices at today’s US Senate hearing on health reform
When we're talking about health insurance reform, the most important voice is often the one not invited to the table: the consumer. …
Mar 24, 2009
Consumer Watchdog to Regulator: Disclose Private Communications With Insurers About Autism Coverage, Rescission
Group Calls DMHC Memo to Health Insurers Illegal Santa Monica, CA -- California's HMO regulator should provide legal justifications for its refusal…
Mar 18, 2009
Healthcare Litigation
Parents of Autistic Children Fight Back — Warn HMO Regulator Against Siding With Insurers Refusing to Pay for Treatment
Kaiser, Blue Cross and Other Health Insurers Illegally Deny Treatment to Autistic Children, Says Consumer Watchdog Santa Monica, CA -- Parents…
Feb 25, 2009
Insurance
Costs For Individual Health Plans Soar
At a time when more people are forced to buy their own health insurance because of job losses, costs for many individual…
Feb 20, 2009
Consumer Watchdog Calls on HMO Regulator To Disclose Communications With Insurance Companies Regarding Autism Coverage Denials
Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog called on the California Department of Managed Health Care to make public all communications between top…
Feb 18, 2009
Consumer Watchdog To Google: Publicly Disclose Your Lobbying Positions On Electronic Medical Record Provisions In Stimulus Bill
Santa Monica, CA -- A national consumer group today called upon Google to publicly disclose its lobbying positions on the electronic medical…
Feb 2, 2009
Consumer Watchdog Calls on Google to Cease Lobbying Effort to Allow Sale of Patient Medical Records; Urges Congress to Adopt Privacy Protections in Economic Stimulus Bill
Santa Monica, CA -- The non-partisan Consumer Watchdog called on Google today to cease a rumored lobbying effort aimed at allowing the…
Jan 27, 2009
Insurance
PUBLIC OPTION FACTSHEET
President Barack Obama promised to offer consumers a "public option" to the private insurance market. Giving every American the option of joining…
Jan 13, 2009
Commonwealth Fund Report Pushing “Mandatory Purchase” of Health Insurance Is Contrary to Will of Americans According to Recent Poll
Santa Monica, CA -- A new report released today by the Commonwealth Fund pushing national health reform modeled on a Massachusetts law…
Jan 9, 2009
“Balancing Billing” Decision Protects Patients From Unfair Medical Bills
Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog released the following statement regarding the California Supreme Court's ruling today on the issue of "balance…
Jan 8, 2009
CBO Predicts Medicare Public Buy-In Would Lead to Higher Insured Rates and Lower Costs
SA detailed report issued by the Congressional Budget Office comparing health care reform options found that a plan to allow Americans to…
Dec 23, 2008
U.C. Berkeley Study Confirms The Value Of A Public Health Insurance Option
A new public health insurance plan that competes directly with private insurers is essential to controlling health care costs and improving quality…
Dec 19, 2008