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:
Consumer Watchdog Calls on Governor & Regulator to Immediately Reinstate All Wrongfully Cancelled Patients, Move Forward on Delayed Rules
CONTACT: Jerry Flanagan, (310) 392-0552, ext. 319
April 23, 2008
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Hope for Patients Who Lost Policies
By Lisa Girion & Marc Lifsher, LOS ANGELES TIMES
April 18, 2008
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California Orders 26 Health Policies Reinstated, Opens Door to Thousands More
By Sean P Carr, BESTWIRE
April 18, 2008
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State Will Reinstate Canceled Health Policies
By Evan George, LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL
April 18, 2008
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26 to Get Back Health Coverage Taken Away
By Victoria Colliver, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
April 18, 2008
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