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.
Following the Schwarzenegger Administration’s approval this morning of the pending buy-out of Blue Cross of California’s parent company, WellPoint, by Anthem, the…
Jul 23, 2004As California regulators review the impact on the California health care system of the proposed merger of Blue Cross of California’s parent…
Jul 12, 2004At 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, 2004Associated Press A consumer advocacy group said Wednesday that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration has agreed to hold a public hearing on a…
Jun 24, 2004San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA) "Basically what this says is that in California, if a patient is denied care by an…
Jun 21, 2004INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY Big firms have the weight to move equally enormous health maintenance organizations, says Jerry Flanagan with FTCR. Your average…
Jun 1, 2004As the new Medicare drug discount card program begins today, Medicare consumers should be aware of three common frauds including identity theft…
Jun 1, 2004Consumer Group Challenges Chamber President to a Public Debate
May 18, 2004Troy Record The Rx Express will be rolling through the Capital District this week en route to Canada to purchase cheaper prescription…
Jan 12, 2004Data 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"The most politically viable plan is not necessarily the best policy for California," said Jerry Flanagan of FTCR. "The legislature must demand…
Sep 4, 2003SB 26 Will Protect Consumers and Business by Requiring "Prior Approval" of Health Insurance Rates "It is disingenuous for a health insurer…
Apr 24, 2003LA Patient's Premiums Increase by 57% Today, Senator Figueroa, Senate President Burton, Assembly Member Laird and the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Apr 8, 2003What you can do to bring them under control.Orange County Register Jerry Flanagan of The Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights explained…
Apr 3, 2003Plan to Privatize Medicare Is Payback to HMOs President Bush's call to privatize Medicare by driving seniors to low-quality HMOs, in order…
Jan 28, 2003