Explainer
So no one told you health insurance would be this way…
Health insurance is complicated and no one teaches you how it works, so OSPIRG intern Ashley Hilfer breaks down the basics.
MASSPIRG’s 2021-2022 Legislative Agenda
Credit freezes FAQ: You can prevent a fraud nightmare in 20 minutes
Freezing your files protects you not just from someone fraudulently opening a credit card or applying for a loan in your name. It also can prevent someone from accessing your tax records with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or opening a Social Security account using your information or potentially launching a slew of other problems.
The worst consumer problem: Fraud / Identity Theft
One in 20 people was a victim in 2019. Account takeovers, which involve a criminal gaining access to an existing account, soared by 72 percent in 2019.
The Problem With PFAS Chemicals
PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances) are a class of more than 9000 chemicals used to make products grease- or water-proof. They are commonly used in cookware, food packaging, outdoor apparel, carpets, and firefighting foams. PFAS are also widely used in industrial processes and then discharged into waterways. People are mostly exposed to PFAS through contaminated food and water.
Credit freezes FAQ: You can prevent a fraud nightmare in 20 minutes
Freezing your files protects you not just from someone fraudulently opening a credit card or applying for a loan in your name. It also can prevent someone from accessing your tax records with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or opening a Social Security account using your information or potentially launching a slew of other problems.
Milestones: Conservation
For more than 50 years the Public Interest Network has worked to protect America’s most beautiful natural places. As part of our Milestones series we've highlighted three stories that tipped the balance in favor of nature for nature’s sake.