Protecting Patients
Holding Health Insurers Accountable
Mega-mergers have given HMOs, PPOs and other health insurers a stranglehold over our health care system. Coupled with inadequate regulatory oversight, insurance company profiteering and abusive practices are on the rise.
Consumer Watchdog research has found that health insurance companies keep 50% of our premium dollars for overhead and profit. As a result, we all pay more for less coverage. Health insurers also refuse to sell policies to those with minor health problems and cancel coverage when people get sick and need coverage the most.
Consumer Watchdog will work to crack down on health care industry waste and profitteering and put an end to junk insurance.
Recent Articles:
Resist Corporate, Insurer 'Blackmail' Demands to Exempt Junk Insurance From Health Law, Group Tells White House
CONTACT: Jerry Flanagan, 310-392-0522 x319, Carmen Balber, 202-629-3043
September 2, 2010
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Health Insurers Kill Real Rate Regulation Legislation; Insurer-Friendly Politicians Line Up Behind Proposal That Will Drive Up Rates in California
CONTACT: Doug Heller, 310-392-0522 x309; or Jamie Court, 310-392-0522 x327
September 1, 2010
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$800,000 In Campaign Cash From Health Insurers Stops Premium Regulation In Sacramento
CONTACT: Jamie Court, (310) 874-9989; or Carmen Balber, (310) 403-0284
August 31, 2010
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Anthem Blue Cross Defense of Recent Rate Hikes Codified In New Sen. Leno Bill
CONTACT: Jamie Court, (310) 392-0075; or Jerry Flanagan, (310) 392-0522, ext 319
August 30, 2010
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Health Law Changes Rules For Docs With In-House Imaging Machines
By Phil Galewitz, KAISER HEALTH NEWS / USA TODAY
August 23, 2010
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