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Health Care: Health Insurance: Consumer Protection

PrescriptionForChange.org
Our campaign to preserve Medicare and your new federal health insurance rights.

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Making medical care, drugs, and devices safer for you.

Many forms of health insurance restrict access to certain services and treatments. Consumers seek assurance of fair treatment by their insurer, such as through prompt, independent review of complaints and protection of their medical privacy.

Health Insurance: Consumer Protection

CA health insurance rates to get closer scrutiny
HHS denies WI request to delay insurance reform
NAIC plan would gut important consumer protection
Sept.1: Health insurance rates get stricter scrutiny
CMS: 10 states have inadequate insurance review
California insurance rate reform bill advances
New HHS rule will help rein in health insurance rates
Washington governor signs insurance reform bill
Blue Shield of California's rate hike not justified
CU calls on WA Senators to pass insurance reforms
New Mexico lawmakers OK insurance reforms
WA House OKs insurance rate review reforms
Stronger insurance rate review urged in New Mexico
New health reform benefits starting on January 1
New rules proposed on health insurance rate hikes
New health reforms benefitting consumers begin
Congress OKs mental health parity bill
Cover America Tour stops in Nashville
Cover America Tour reaches Pittsburgh
CU statment on behind-the-counter medications
Census: More uninsured adults, children
Privacy is the priority: Ideas for a data security plan that can win essential public trust
CU endorses Congressman's personal health records legislation
CU commends Senator on legislation to improve quality of health insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Partnerships
Health care vetoes leave Texas consumers high and dry
CU Opposes the So Called "Healthy Mother and Babies Access to Care Act of 2003"
Study: HMO Independent Review process helps consumers but some medical conditions and low participation raise red flags
CU Disappointed In U.S. House Patient Protection Bill
CU is pleased With President Bush's decision not to delay medical privacy rules
CU urges Bush Administration not to postpone or weaken medical privacy rules
CU urges the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 1999
Aetna settlement may be standard bearer for improved managed care consumer protection