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2009-07-21
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Illinois small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs, and feel left out of the current health care debate in Washington, according to a new report released by Illinois Public Interest Research Group on Central Street in Evanston today. |
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2009-07-07
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A new report by the consumer watchdog Illinois Public Interest Research Group (Illinois PIRG) finds that for the majority of medical conditions, no studies exist that determine the most effective course of treatment among all the available options. |
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2009-05-28
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HB 3923 moves toward making Illinois health insurance fair, accessible, and affordable |
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2009-03-20
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When Gail Boudreaux was passed over for Patricia Hemingway Hall for the CEO spot at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois' parent company, she received a payout of $15.3 million. |
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2009-03-09
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(CHICAGO) This afternoon, Illinois PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) was joined by State Representative Greg Harris (Chicago) and other Health and Consumer Advocacy groups to release a study that flies in the face of industry claims that increased regulation leads to higher prices for consumers. |
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2009-02-26
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Today State Representative Greg Harris of Chicago, IL introduced legislation intended to dramatically strengthen consumer protections for Illinoisans in the health insurance market. |
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2009-01-28
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Economic Recovery Bill and Broader Health Reform Urgently Needed |
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2008-06-24
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With the end of the ILGA’s legislative session comes another year that has passed in which lawmakers failed to fix our health-care crisis.
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2008-04-16
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After months of hard work by Illinois PIRG’s Health Care Advocate, on Wednesday, April 16 the House of Representatives passed the Premium and Loss Data Reporting Act, HB 5865. |
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2006-07-11
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CHICAGO—Uninsured consumers in Chicago pay 51 percent more for common prescription drugs than what the drug companies charge the federal government, according to a new Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) report released today. |
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2006-05-03
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CHICAGO—Over the last five years, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent prescription drug companies 170 enforcement letters criticizing “false†or “misleading†advertising that omitted or minimized risks, promoted unproven uses, and made other deceptive claims to both doctors and consumers. |
