Current law affords residents protections and recourse, although data breaches remain an ongoing subject of work in the legislature.
Consumer Issues
Home Inspections
I’m interested in getting feedback on proposed legislation that would assure that all home buyers have the opportunity to have a professional inspection done before finally committing to the purchase of a home.
Long Term Care Insurance, Part 3: Public Policy Overview
The final post in our Long Term Care Insurance series outlines how LCTI is regulated in Massachusetts, including the basics of government premium rate approval.
Long Term Care Insurance, Part 1: The Cost of Care
The rising cost of long term care insurance has become a vexing issue for Massachusetts and the country as a whole.
Long Term Care Insurance, Part 2: The Cost of Coverage
Private insurance can be a helpful tool to defray some of the cost of long term care. However, the cost of long term care insurance has also risen.
Check your credit card bill after you freeze your credit
The big three credit agencies – Equifax, Experian, TransUnion — have figured out that they can make money on the problems that they create for us. We are trying to fight back with legislation.