Welcome to Consumer Reports Advocacy

Consumer Reports is an independent nonprofit organization that works for a fair, safe and transparent marketplace.

Since we were founded as Consumers Union in 1936, we have advocated for the rights of all consumers. Now, we are united under the Consumer Reports name, bringing together our trusted testing, research, journalism, and advocacy.

We hope you will partner with us and our six million members for a better world.

Consumers Union’s comments on Anthem Blue Cross’s proposed rate increase in California for 2018 plan year

October 20, 2017
Anthem RR comments FINAL
555.6 KB
Consumers Union’s comments on Anthem Blue Cross’s proposed rate increase for individual health insurance in California for the 2017 plan year. In particular, Consumers Union calls attention to:
  1. Unusually high medical trend projections, particularly in terms of prescription drugs, without supporting data to prove that projection or explanation of what they are doing to respond to that trend.
  2. Failure to explain quality improvement or cost containment efforts.
  3. Factors that were not adequately supported, and an actuarial certification that relied on limited information in certifying the filing.
IssuesHealth
Expert
Dena Mendelsohn
Senior Policy Counsel
You Might Also Be Interested In
December 18, 2018
Consumer Reports comments on Proposed Final Judgment in CVS-Aetna merger
October 10, 2018
Testimony on the proposed acquisition of Express Scripts Holding Company by Cigna Corporation
press release
October 10, 2018
Consumer Reports Statement on Approval of CVS-Aetna Merger
press release
September 25, 2018
Governor Brown signs landmark law requiring doctors on probation to notify patients