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20 Nov 2009

Barbara Anthony On Auto Insurance Law Changes

Undersecretary of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Barbara Anthony talks about auto insurance.

"… new companies have come into the states we've got about 31. Automobile insurance companies for consumers to choose from they're competing against one another. For product service and price so consumers can. Save a lot of …" at 0:50

"… and we we determine you know what. What what kinds of things insurance companies can use to set price for for consumers but we did a study you know came -- just a few months ago. …" at 1:26

"… absolutely not -- and we we've also issued an advertising bulletin. Four insurance companies to give them guidance in terms of what they can and cannot say in terms of advertising savings so they're telling you. …" at 3:01

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16 Nov 2009

Dr. Tim Explains New Mammogram Suggestions

Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It's a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society's long-standing position.

"… Well I'll tell you though this is got to have implications for insurance companies and whether or not they're going to pay for this procedure went. Interestingly enough I think at 48 out of fifty states have laws mandating demography so. It'll be interesting to see whether in fact insurance companies will have any. -- choice in the matter then -- be bound by state laws. But the question is why you -- …" at 0:28

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9 Nov 2009

Health Care Overhaul Bill Voted On

Health Care Overhaul Bill Voted On in the House.

"… to pay a panel when they file their income the bill bans insurance companies denying coverage because of preexisting condition. And limit their ability to charge higher premiums based on age. …" at 0:23

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4 Nov 2009

Families Rally For Hearing Aid Coverage For Kids

Imagine having your child diagnosed with hearing loss only to find out insurance companies won't pay for hearing aids. That's exactly what is happening here in Massachusetts.

"… day with other parents to rally behind -- nine. -- car insurance companies cover 80% of the cost. It is such a no brainer for coverage. Doctors recommend baby with hearing get aids by the …" at 0:40

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11 Dec 2008

Uncut: Obama News Conference

Watch in its entirety President-elect Barack Obama's news conference in which he nominates Tom Daschle as Health and Human Services secretary.

"… one that I've already cited where we're spending billions of dollars subsidizing insurance companies. For a program that doesn't appreciable rate improved the help of seniors under Medicare. So are starting point six now we are …" at 21:37

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15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: How Do You Pay For Federal Programs?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked how they would pay for federal programs, and if they could balance the budget.

"… an example we spent fifteen billion dollars a year on subsidies to insurance companies. It doesn't under the Medicare plan it doesn't help seniors get any better it's not improving our health care system has just …" at 1:35

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7 Oct 2008

Obama-McCain 2: Health Care A Commodity?

In their second presidential debate, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are asked if health care should be treated as a commodity.

"… That I think it is important for government to crack down on insurance companies that are cheating their customers. That. Don't give you the fine print so you wind up thinking that you're paying for something. And when you finally get sick and you need it you're not getting and the reason that it's a problem to go shopping state by state you know what insurance companies won't do. They will find a state may be Arizona. Maybe another state where there are no requirements. For you to get …" at 7:57

"… away the ability of states to provide some of the regulations on insurance companies to make sure that you're not excluded for pre existing conditions or to mammograms -- company. Or your maternity. This -- And …" at 2:08

"… the last months of life in the hospital room arguing with -- insurance companies because they're saying. That there's maybe a preexisting condition and they don't have to pay her treatment. There's something fundamentally wrong about …" at 6:41

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28 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Sen. Barack Obama

Watch Sen. Barack Obama's Democratic presidential nomination acceptance speech in its entirety.

"… give themselves. And as someone who watched. My mother. Argue with -- insurance companies while she lay in bed dying of cancer. I won't make certain that those companies stop discriminating against those who are sick. …" at 25:39

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26 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Rep. Dennis Kucinich

Asking America to "wake up," Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, addresses the Democratic National Convention.

"… Wake up America. The insurance companies took over health care wake up America. The pharmaceutical companies took over drug pricing. Wake up America that speculators took overwhelms me. …" at 2:41

"… The color orange. Well the oil companies. The insurance companies. Those speculators. Though war contractors. Get. …" at 4:19

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26 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: Cecile Richards

Cecile Richards, the daughter of former Texas Gov. Anne Richards, addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

"… just two weeks ago John McCain said he didn't even know. If insurance companies should cover birth control. Well let me remind you senator you already voted against it twice. So we're women's health care is …" at 3:07

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