One of the politicians at the center of a “pay-to-play” law violation in Trenton has returned the $460 campaign contribution by a local insurance carrier that resulted in the firm losing a long-time city contract.

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) is the top House recipient from the health care industry in the 2010 election cycle, according to an analysis conducted by the Center for Responsive Politics and compiled by the Asbury Park Press newspaper.

Nine Republican senators are urging President Barack Obama to facilitate more inclusive reform of America’s health care system and say the creation of a public insurance option would “inevitably doom …  Read →

Insurance companies, including auto, home, business and life insurers, contributed more than $35.7 million to members of Congress over the last two election cycles, with an emphasis on those involved …  Read →

Federal regulation of insurance, based on a proposal before Congress, would “roll back strong, state based consumer protections,” according to the nonpartisan group, Consumer Watchdog.

Reps. Melissa Bean (D-Ill) and Ed …  Read →