Consumers Union News Releases

• House health reform bill goes long way toward solving health care crisis, CU says
  Cconsumer protections, more affordable and secure health coverage, cited in endorsement (November 4, 2009)
• CU President to testify in Senate on health reform
  Jim Guest will testify at a Senate hearing on the importance of health care reform for women (October 14, 2009)
• CU launches first TV ad for health reform
  CR Poll: 51 percent forced to make tough health choices in past year such as skipping doctor visits (October 5, 2009)
• Consumers get best protections when plans offer set benefits, cap out-of-pocket costs
  Report: reform should have clear, meaningful benefit choices and financial protections so no one faces devastating health costs (July 30, 2009)
• House health reform bill: The road to reform
  Bill ensures virtually every American will have opportunity for affordable, comprehensive health care (July 15, 2009)
• Best price insurance plans now among most expensive
  Analysis shows many best-priced insurance plans in 2006 among worst deals today. The price instability in these private plans underscores the need to include a public option in any reform plan. (July 7, 2009)
• New report recommends 100 health topics that should get top priority
  CU President Jim Guest on panel that prioritizes comparative effectiveness research (June 30, 2009)