... industry, that are willing to exercise the nuclear option and torpedo reform," said Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA, a liberal advocacy group. "They have participated in a good faith manner." Others on the left are not convinced ...

... million, but that may be too high. Advocates fear that even cut-rate COBRA could prove too little, too late for some jobless Americans. "For many people it will remain unaffordable," said Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA.

... even for families with insurance. Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health ... Pollack, executive director of Families USA, said during a telephone news ... growing bite of medical care, the Families USA study indicated as many as 680 ...

... reported, and 28 percent of Americans have postponed or neglected to receive needed care because of associated costs. A Families USA study reported that in 2005 the median annual premium for health insurance coverage for an individual policy was $4 ...

... percent overall inflation rate, said Families USA in a report being released today ... health and their lives," said Families USA executive director Ron Pollack ... Manufacturers of America said the Families USA study is skewed by a few ...

... they must fill each year, said Families USA, which lobbies for universal health ... their behalf," said Ron Pollack, Families USA executive director. The study ... home." ------ On the Net: Families USA site: http://www.familiesusa ...

... conservatives are trying to reach a breakthrough on the uninsured," said Ron Pollack, executive director of the liberal Families USA, which has formed an alliance with the conservative Health Insurance Association of America. Ed Howard, director ...

... likely to reverse this year as the economy struggles, said Ron Pollock, executive director of the consumer group, Families USA. "As the worsening economy and the repercussions of September 11 result in many people losing jobs, health coverage ...

... support and defend this benefit. Perhaps especially motivated by the sponsorship of the aforementioned public meeting by Families USA, a rival organization that seeks to take tactical advantage of AARP's troubles, the state AARP chapter says it has ...

... now is not whether the tobacco tax will go up but how much it will go up, said Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA, an advocacy group that promotes universal health insurance. "I've every reason to believe an increase in the tobacco ...