State lawmakers face public backlash over generous taxpayer funded health benefits
Here’s a press release from the El Paso Press Club. The public is invited to attend and participate. Contact: Gustavo Reveles, president greveles@gmail.com (915) 256-3273 MEET THE PRESS: LOCAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS PLANS TO EXTEND BENEFITS .
The California Medical Association (CMA) and the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA) have filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit filed against Blue Cross of California for illegally cancelling patients’ health insurance policies. Last year, the Los Angeles City Attorney filed a lawsuit on behalf of the people of California against the insurer for false advertising and unfair business practices. benefits+health
Even Republican officials got angst - albeit slightly more muted than at Democratic town halls - at forums on health care reform Wednesday. Sen. Chuck Grassley faced big crowds in his home state of Iowa, The Associated Press reports. “The questions were tough but respectful, and there was little of the shouting that has dominated similar meetings in other parts of the country. benefits+health
“In pursuing his proposed overhaul of the health care system, President Obama has consistently presented himself as aloof from the legislative fray, merely offering broad principles,” The New York Times reports. That may be the case when it comes to the three House committees and Senate Health committee, according to the report. benefits+health