Sacrifice health coverage in the name of choice?
Proposal moving fast through Texas Legislature
would get rid of key mandated health benefits. (May
2003). by Lisa McGiffert Click
here for the full story»
Columnist Carlos Guerra: Medical malpractice and
tort reform debate is still young(April
2003). Click here
for the full story»
Baby Boomers listen up! Study finds purchase of
hearing aids a frustrating experience for many (April
2003). Trial periods, refunds and release of
audiograms among trouble spots. Click
here for the full story»
How Safe is your Hospital?(Jan.
2003). Consumer Reports Readers Share Their Hospital
Experiences. Also, we help you decode your hospital
bills to find and fix costly errors. Click
here for the full story»
Comments of Consumers Union to the Texas Health
and Human Services Commission regarding proposed rules
on Medicaid cost-sharing(Nov. 2002). Click
here for the full story»
Bills filed by Sen. Nelson called 'wrong prescription
for health care quality'(Nov. 2002). Click
here for the full story»
Statement of Consumers Union Senate Special Committee
on prompt pay of health care providers relating to medical
malpractice insurance issues(Oct. 2002).
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full story»
Statement by Lisa McGiffert Senior Policy Analyst,
Consumers Union on release of statewide hospital quality
report (Nov. 2002). Click
here for the full story»
HMO Independent Review process helps consumers,
but some medical conditions raise red flag(May
2002).Click here
for the full story»
Group: Board Falling Short(Sept. 2002). A Consumers Union analyst
told a House Public Health Committee hearing Tuesday
that the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has
too cozy a relationship with the professionals it licenses.Click here for the
full story»
