Support Elizabeth Warren for consumer watchdog job
Consumer, civil and human rights organizations wrote to President Obama on Aug. 9 to urge him to nominate Elizabeth Warren to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Senate must act to give states extensions on federal Medicaid match
A coalition of organizations, including Consumer Action, urged Congress to pass a jobs bill that includes a six month extension of the increased federal Medicaid match (FMAP) contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Data collection provisions in health law ensure equal access and care
In a letter to Congress, Consumer Action and other consumer organizations voiced strong support for a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that mandates collection of data on race, ethnicity, sex, primary language, and disability status in order to ensure disparities in health care access and quality for vulnerable populations.

Let consumers compare health insurance rates fairly
Consumer Action sent a letter to Senator Feinstein and Representative Schakowsky supporting a bill that would make insurer rates publicly available to consumers.

Health care bill should adopt Medicaid payment parity
In a letter to Congressional leaders, Consumer Action asked that legislators working on the health care reform bill to adopt a provision to bring Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care in line with comparable Medicare rates within four years.

Health reform should provide quick and efficient coverage for Medicaid enrollees
Consumer Action signed onto a letter asking Senators Reid, Baucus, Harkin, and Dodd to ensure that any improvements to Medicaid in the health reform bill are implemented on the same schedule as other health coverage improvements and that newly eligible Medicaid enrollees receive adequate health coverage.

Financial reform coalition tackles big issues
A new financial reform coalition, Americans for Financial Reform, has been launched. Consumer Action is a part of this coalition.

Health reform legislation must lower costs for working families
In a letter to Congress, Consumer Action and its coalition partners ask that any laws enacted on behalf of healthcare reform include strong provisions making insurance coverage affordable.

Take a ride on the 'Road to Economic Recovery'
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (Consumer Action is a member) and USAction are planning a massive week of action around the economic crisis.

E-Prescribing legislation must include privacy protection
In conjunction with its Patient Privacy Coalition partners, Consumer Action asked Senators Baucus and Grassley, Representatives Rangel, McCrery, Dingell and Barton to include a privacy provision in any e-prescribing legislation before them.

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