Senate Commerce Committee Releases Health Insurance Investigative Staff Report
Washington, D.C.—Today, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV) announces the release of an investigative staff report, Underpayments to Consumers by the Health Insurance Industry.
Chairman Rockefeller Applauds President Obama’s Financial Proposal
Washington, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, applauded President Obama’s new financial regulation plan that will protect consumers by imposing stricter government oversight of the financial services system. “In the Senate Commerce Committee, I held my very first hearing as Chairman on consumer protections from […]
Chairman Rockefeller Introduces Bill To Protect Public Access To Key Information During Emergencies
Washington, D.C. – In an effort to ensure the public has access to key information during local industrial accidents or emergencies like the Bayer CropScience explosion in Institute, West Virginia last year, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced legislation that will clarify federal laws regarding the release […]
Chairman Rockefeller’s Opening Remarks at the CPSC Nomination Hearing
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the most important line of defense between consumers and dangerous products. Families trust you to keep them safe. Parents look to you to help protect their children from dangerous products. Unfortunately, the CPSC has suffered from years of budget cuts and poor leadership decisions that worked […]
Chairman Rockefeller Holds Hearing On Chrysler/GM Bankruptcies
Washington, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, has issued the following statement in response to the Chrysler and General Motors (GM) bankruptcies and subsequent restructuring: “General Motors and Chrysler are important American manufacturers and it is my hope they will emerge stronger. However, my immediate concern […]
Chairman Rockefeller Launches Investigation Into Deceptive Online “Mystery Charges”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today announced a Senate Commerce Committee investigation into certain e-commerce marketing practices that generate thousands of mysterious monthly charges to consumer credit cards. KEY BACKGROUND INFORMATION • The source of these puzzling monthly fees appears to be […]
Key Quotes from Imported Drywall Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance subcommittee hearing today on Health and Product Safety Issues Associated with Imported Drywall. Witness List The Honorable Mary Landrieu, United States Senator, Louisiana Panel I Ms. Lori Saltzman, Division Director, Office of Health Sciences U.S. […]
Chairman Rockefeller Hails Passage Of The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility And Disclosure Act
Washington, D.C.— Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, hailed the passage of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act. The legislation passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 90 to 5. Senator Rockefeller is deeply committed to protecting American consumers. As Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Rockefeller held […]
Chairman Rockefeller Requests Information from Eighteen Health Insurance Companies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has held two full committee hearings on Deceptive Health Insurance Industry Practices – Are Consumers Getting What They Paid For? Rockefeller sent letters late yesterday to 18 different health insurance companies asking them what data they use to determine reimbursement rates as part of a continuing investigation into health insurance premiums.
Chairman Rockefeller’s Opening Remarks for Part II of Deceptive Health Insurance Hearing
Good morning. This is the second hearing this Committee is holding on so-called "usual, customary, and reasonable" payment practices in the health insurance industry. Last week, we heard from the New York Attorney General’s office, which conducted a year-long investigation into these practices, and we heard from doctors and consumers. Today we’re going to hear […]