WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The failure of the U.S. Senate to allow importation of prescription drugs to cut costs, much less the more effective direct bulk purchasing of prescription drugs, is just the latest example of…
Consumer Watchdog Calls For Preserving State Authority, Ban on Annual Benefit Limits, & Effective Rate Regulation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer Watchdog condemned the removal of the Medicare buy-in provision for those over 55 and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer Watchdog applauded approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of its financial regulatory overhaul bill, H.R. 4173, including the creation of a strong consumer regulator, but cautioned that more must be…
New Dems, Who Stalled Consideration of Bill Last Night, Raised $6.5 Million from Financial Sector This Year WASHINGTON, D.C. -- 34 members of the U.S. House of Representatives that offered amendments to weaken consumer…
Message demands that workers "confirm with your supervisor" that they will attend online meeting with top corporate lobbyist Washington, D.C. -- An e-mail sent Wednesday to employees of United Health Group uses highly coercive…
Group Offers "Truth Squad" Messages to Counter Insurer-Spun Sound Bites WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Opponents of health reform are fear-mongering relentlessly during prolonged Senate debate, said Consumer Watchdog, spinning endlessly the lobbying messages of the insurance…
Santa Monica, CA -- Opponents of health care reform charged repeatedly this week that the Senate health reform bill would increase individuals’ and families’ cost of health insurance—“by up to 13%,” or “by $2,100 a…
Financial Reform Should Not Override State Protections, Says Consumer Watchdog Washington, D.C. --- Legislation to undermine state insurance protections, including laws requiring insurers to hold enough money to pay all claims, passed the U.S.…
California Drivers Have Saved $62 Billion in 20 Years Under Similar Rules and Have Among Most Competitive Insurance Markets in Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. – A proposed ballot measure would allow Michigan voters to weigh in…
Pre-emption of State Health Benefit Laws Is a Major Retreat; Insurance Rate Justification Shows Promise WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumer Watchdog released a list today of the 10 key positive and negative consumer protection provisions of…
Finance Bill Expected To Preempt State Health Benefit Mandate Laws Such As HIV Testing, Reconstructive Surgery, Home Health Services WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Under the U.S. Senate Finance health reform bill, approximately 87 million Americans are…
United Healthcare Urges Employees to Oppose Public Option and Cost Reforms, Demand Larger Tax Penalties On Consumers Who Don't Buy Private Insurance WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The nation’s largest health insurance company, United Healthcare, launched…
