ANALYSIS: Health insurers would make consumers pay for better information

By Wendell Potter

Facing new ‘labeling’ mandate, health insurers threaten to pass $50 million compliance tab to policy-holders and employers.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karen Pollitz":

"… rn.Two long-time advocates of greater transparency joined me on the panel: Karen Pollitz, then research professor at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Instit …"

"… one health plan and another.One of the things that most impressed me with Karen Pollitz’s testimony back in 2009 was her suggestion that this summary of benefit …"

In health care, number of claims denied remains a mystery

By Danielle Ivory

Are health insurance companies generally being fair and honest when they reject claims from policy holders?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karen Pollitz":

"… he dark corners of the black box that is private health insurance,” said Karen Pollitz, a professor at the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute.Data on …"

Health care options for young, healthy and broke

By The Associated Press

Insurance options for those with lots of health, little wealth: Is the cheapest choice best?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Karen Pollitz":

"… sn't have to be cancer or a heart attack or even a bad car accident," said Karen Pollitz, a health policy expert at the Kaiser Family Foundation whose own son need …"