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Rate hikes will be subject to stricter scrutiny and public disclosure.

New law makes health insurance rate filings more transparent

CU calls on the California Department of Managed Healthcare to fully evaluate underlying data used by insurer to boost rates.

State based health exchanges provide competitive, consumer-centered marketplaces for purchasing health insurance

The new law will help make health insurance rate review more open, thorough, and fair for New Mexico

The bill would make health insurance rate filings public and give consumers access to critical information about their health insurance premiums.

Bill would give consumers access to critical information about their health insurance premiums

On first anniversary, the guide offers information about the law and how it affects you and your family

CU urges Senate to fix provision of health reform law that burdens small businesses without penalizing families

Legislation approved by the House will provide consumers with more information about proposed health insurance rate hikes

Grants will help states make rate review more open, thorough & fair for consumers

New Mexico consumers are vulnerable to soaring health insurance premium hikes because state law simply fails to protect them

Consumers Union highlights concerns in letter to California Insurance Commissioner.

While the law is not perfect, it makes significant strides toward curbing abuses by the insurance industry

As courts continue to wrestle with the constitutional question, consumers continue to enjoy new protections

As the new year begins, insurance companies will have to abide by new requirements on how premium dollars are spent, Medicare enrollees will get free preventive care and access to drug discounts, community health centers will receive more funding, and all hospitals will begin reporting certain patient infection rates.

Proposed rules trigger important disclosure requirements for insurers but states can do more to protect consumers

This law, while not perfect, protects consumers against the worst practices of the health insurance industry

CU says new “medical loss ratio” standards from HHS will drive insurers to devote more on medical care

Wednesday, July 7, 2010 Berwick Appointed to Head Medicare, Medicaid: Statement by Consumers Union Jim Guest, the President and CEO of Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, made the following statement in support of Dr. Donald M. Berwick’s appointment to head Medicare and Medicaid: “We are relieved that President Obama moved ahead Continue Reading

Health insurers set aside billions of dollars in surplus – essentially retained profits – even as they raised premiums for consumers.

Teresa is a visionary whose experience, integrity, and common-sense ability to get results make her an ideal choice to serve the public interest

New report explains what consumers need to watch for; lays out next steps

New health care reform law includes important patient safety provisions that will save lives and dollars

The House passed health care legislation which will now move the Senate for a floor vote