Democracy for the People
Candidates in the 2016 presidential race could see a dramatic shift in fundraising under a small donor empowerment program, according to a new study by OSPIRG Foundation.
View ArticleTROUBLE IN TOYLAND 2015
Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to OSPIRG Foundation’s 30th annual Trouble in Toyland report. The survey of potentially hazardous toys found that,...
View ArticleOregon’s Multi-Million Dollar Democracy
It is well-established that Oregon’s elections often attract large donors from both within and outside the state and that this is all permissible through a combination of state and federal court...
View ArticleComments on Moda Health Plan's proposal to raise individual health insurance...
Moda Health Plan’s 58,280 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 32.3% on average, and as high as 84.2%,if the premium rate hike proposed by Moda goes forward.
View ArticleComments on PacificSource Health Plans' proposal to raise individual health...
PacificSource Health Plans’ members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 15.2% on average, and as high as 25%, if the premium rate hike proposed by PacificSource goes forward....
View ArticleComments on Providence Health Plan's proposal to raise individual health...
Providence Health Plan’s 105,406 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 29.6% on average, and as high as 72.3%, if the premium rate hike proposed by Providence goes...
View ArticleComments on Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest's proposal to...
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest’s 26,014 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 14.5% on average, and as high as 22.05%, if the premium rate hike proposed...
View ArticleComments on Regence BlueCross BlueShield's proposal to raise individual...
Regence BlueCross BlueShield’s 14,811 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 17.9% on average, and as high as 36.1%, if the premium rate hike proposed by Regence goes...
View ArticleLetter: Protecting the FTC from Special Interest Attacks
While much of our work has been in defense of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), we also support the efforts of the over-100 year old Federal Trade Commission. Recently, powerful special...
View ArticlePredatory Loans & Predatory Loan Complaints
This is the seventh in a series of reports that review complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In this report, we explore consumer complaints about predatory loans, categorized in the...
View ArticleGetting Personal with Chemicals
We should be able to trust that the products we buy are safe — especially the ones our families use every day, directly on our bodies. However, we looked into common ingredients in popular personal...
View ArticlePicking Up the Tab
Every year, corporations and wealthy individuals use complicated gimmicks to shift U.S. earnings to subsidiaries in offshore tax havens – countries with minimal or no taxes – in order to reduce their...
View ArticleStudent, Education, and Consumer Groups Defend CFPB To Congress
On February 13, nearly 60 local, state and national student advocacy, professional, consumer, educational, faith and other organizations sent a letter to Congressional leaders expressing "strong...
View ArticleMedical Debt Malpractice
Millions of Americans are contacted by debt collectors every year over debt related to medical expenses.Medical debt collectors often employ aggressive tactics and attempt to collect debt from the...
View ArticleComments on Providence Health Plan's proposal to raise individual health...
Providence Health Plan’s 105,406 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 29.6% on average, and as high as 72.3%, if the premium rate hike proposed by Providence goes...
View ArticleComments on Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest's proposal to...
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest’s 26,014 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 14.5% on average, and as high as 22.05%, if the premium rate hike proposed...
View ArticleOSPIRG Foundation Comments on the Providence Health Plan Proposal for...
Providence Health Plan’s 104,747 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 22.7% on average, and as high as 68.3%, if the premium rate hike proposed by Providence goes forward.
View ArticleProtecting Those Who Serve
The men and women who serve in America’s military are also active consumers in America’s financial marketplace, where tricks and traps can cause harm to their finances and their lives. An analysis of...
View ArticleComments on Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest's proposal to...
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest’s 26,014 members with individual health insurance plans will see rate hikes of 14.5% on average, and as high as 22.05%, if the premium rate hike proposed...
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