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The Effects of Regulatory Neglect on Health Care Consumers Article
A customer approaches a CVS pharmacy in Saugus, MA, on February 18, 2009. CVS/Caremark is one of the three largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers, which is considered the only segment of the health insurance market that is unregulated by the Federal Trade Commission.  (AP/Lisa Poole)

The Effects of Regulatory Neglect on Health Care Consumers

CAP Action Senior Fellow David Balto testifies before the Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on competition in the health care marketplace

David Balto

Managing Debt Better in Hard Economic Times Article

Managing Debt Better in Hard Economic Times

A credit cardholders’ bill of rights, as well as providing the right information at the right time, will help consumers manage their debt.

Second Roll of the Dice Article
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Second Roll of the Dice

Scott Lilly examines the legislatively induced crisis over President Bush’s $700 billion financial rescue package.

Scott Lilly

Reject the Highmark/Blue Cross Merger Testimony
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Reject the Highmark/Blue Cross Merger

David Balto testifies to the Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on why they should reject the merger of two insurance giants.

David Balto

Overnight Mergers Testimony

Overnight Mergers

David Balto testifies that the proposed merger between UPS and DHL could facilitate collusion between UPS and chief rival FedEx.

David Balto

The Right Prescription? Article

The Right Prescription?

David Balto testifies to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights.

David Balto

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