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.
He holds one of the most important votes in the Senate regarding health care reform, but a national watchdog group thinks Sen. Joe Lieberman is one of many “insurance puppets” at work in Washington, D.C.
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.
As a direct result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as ObamaCare – health insurance agent and broker commissions have been slashed by as much as 50%. Agencies have been forced to lay off employees, limit products and services, shift to other lines, and have seen significant drops in compensation.