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2010-03-25
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Statement by ConnPIRG Health Advocate, Larry McNeely, on Final Passage of the Reconciliation Act of 2010 |
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2010-03-21
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The passage of health reform tonight is a huge step forward for Connecticut. |
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2010-03-19
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The final health reform bill unveiled on Thursday earned an A- from the consumer group ConnPIRG for its cost-containment provisions. |
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2010-03-18
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Today’s health care package offers Americans the relief they need from unrelenting premium hikes from the insurance industry. Within days, every member of the House of Representatives must cast their vote and choose: the status quo of skyrocketing costs or a future where we actually hold the insurance companies accountable and rein in costs. |
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2010-01-19
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As Congress and the White House are locked in the final negotiations over the health care reform bill, a new analysis from the consumer group, the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group finds that the legislation will mean 3,600-5,800 more jobs in Connecticut. |
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2009-11-19
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The future of the country lies in the hands of its young people. Yet today more than 1/3 of America’s youth – aged 19-29 – lacks health care.
Often dismissed as the “young invincibles” who don’t worry about health care, a new study from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group exposes a much different story. |
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2009-11-07
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Today, following the historic House passage of health reform legislation, the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group hailed Reps. Courtney, DeLauro, Himes, Larson and Murphy for their votes for the bill.
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2009-10-08
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Connecticut small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs according to a new report released by Connecticut Public Interest Research Group today. |
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2009-09-22
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If a consumer wants to buy a blender or a new car, there are dozens of research studies available comparing cost, effectiveness, reliability, and durability.
But a doctor dealing with a patient’s high blood pressure, hearing loss, depression or prostate cancer has very few places – and in some cases, no place – to turn.
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2009-09-15
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Yesterday, local business owners called their Representatives and Senators to urge them to support legislation that cuts costs, stops insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions and gives people the option of a public plan. |
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2009-09-08
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Today, Congress will be gaveled back into session, with leadership promising to deliver health insurance reform. |
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2009-01-28
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Hartford, CT— Without action from Congress, premiums and deductibles for residents of Connecticut with employer provided insurance will nearly double by 2016, according to a new report released today by the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group (ConnPIRG). |
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2007-09-20
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By overwhelming margins, the House and Senate passed this week significant reforms to the Food and Drug Administration’s drug safety review system. The centerpiece of the bill includes strong consumer protections. President Bush has sent mixed signals on whether or not he will sign the bill, which passed the House 405 to 7 and passed the Senate unanimously. |
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2007-09-19
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The House today passed significant reforms to the Food and Drug Administration’s drug safety review system. Part of a comprehensive FDA bill, the bill was a compromise between Senate and House legislation that passed overwhelmingly earlier this year. The bill, which includes strong consumer protections, will be voted on in the Senate tomorrow. |
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2007-07-11
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Consumers scored a victory today over the powerful pharmaceutical industry when the House voted 403 to 16 to pass drug safety legislation as part of a comprehensive Food and Drug Administration reform bill. |
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2007-06-27
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The Energy and Commerce Committee is considering legislation today that will protect consumers from unsafe prescription drugs. The safety bills are part of a package of nine Food and Drug Administration-related bills. Earlier this week the Subcommittee on Health passed the bills on a voice vote. |
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2007-05-09
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In a victory for consumers, the Senate today passed the “Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act†sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) by a vote of 93 to 1. |
