"The new CMS guidance [on Medicare marketing practices] provides too little, too late in terms of protection for consumers. [The CMS directive] sets forth only recommendations that plans may follow.... We believe that CMS can do more, using its regulatory, oversight, and enforcement authority."

-- From a March 12 letter sent to the Senate Finance Committee by the California Health Advocates, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Medicare Rights Center.

…of CareFirst's dental members had their personal information exposed on the company's public Web site from Feb. 4 through Feb. 20.

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