Archived Testimony and Speeches 

2014

• August 28, 2014 - Transportation Network Companies Testimony: Public Utility Commission Hearing
• June 23, 2014 - Ride Sharing Testimony : House Insurance Committee
• April 2, 2014 - Navigator Testimony : Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
• February 27, 2014 - Opening Statement : House Appropriation Hearing
• February 12, 2014 - Opening Statement: Senate Appropriation Hearing

2013

• February 28, 2013 -  Opening Statement: House Appropriation Hearings

2012

• September 12, 2012 - Statement to the Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health
  
• February 16, 2012 - Testimony on House Bill 717

2011

• December 6, 2011 - Testimony on SB1339: Auto Insurance Liability Limits
• November 30, 2011 - Joint statement with Department of Health -  HB1551: The Health Insurer Physician Credentialing Act
• November 29, 2011 - Joint statement with Department of Health -  HB1763: The Fair Health Care Provider Contracting Act
• September 13, 2011 - Testimony before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee - The Dispute Between UPMC and Highmark
• August 25, 2011 - Testimony before the House Insurance Committee - The Dispute Between UPMC and Highmark
• June 28, 2011 - Insurance Commissioner Statement on Highmark/West Penn Transaction - Commissioner Consedine's Statement
• May 10, 2011 - House Insurance Committee Testimony: Public Adjusters
• March 23, 2011 - Congressional Field Testimony: One-Year Anniversary of PPACA

2010

• September 14, 2010 - Testimony on House Bill 2188 - Viaticals
• July 20, 2010 - Commissioner testimony on health insurance rate increases | View Report
• May 27, 2010 - Commissioner testimony on Federal Health Insurance Reform
• May 4, 2010 - Commissioner testiomony on HB 2455
• February 24, 2010 - Commissioner House Appropriations testimony
• February 17, 2010 - C ommissioner Senate Appropriations testimony

2009 

• May 5, 2009 - Commissioner  testimony  on Long-Term Care Partnership 
• March 26, 2009 - Commissioner  testimony on long-term care insurance   
• March 12, 2009- Commissioner testimony  on small group reform    

2008  

• August 11, 2008 - Commissioner  testimony  on mental health parity
• July 8, 2008 - Commissioner  opening statement  regarding the Form A filing on the proposed merger of Highmark, Inc. and Independence Blue Cross
• February 26, 2008 -  Appropriations Program Statement before the Senate of Pennsylvania        

2007  

• October 25, 2007 - Testimony by before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance regarding strategies aimed at expanding health insurance coverage for small businesses
• October 23, 2007 - Senate Banking and Insurance Committee  Testimony       
• August 30, 2007 - House Insurance Committee  Testimony by Office of Consumer Liaison    
• February 28, 2007 - Senate of Pennsylvania  Appropriations Testimony     
• February 21, 2007 - House of Representatives  Appropriations Testimony    

2006  

• October 11, 2006 -  Testimony  on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
• September 22, 2006 - Testimony  on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
• September 19, 2006 -  Testimony  on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids    
• September 6, 2006 -  Testimony  on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids  
• August 30, 2006 -  Testimony on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids  
• August 29, 2006 -  Testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on Insurance Fraud    
• August 22, 2006 -   Testimony  to the Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association on health insurance  
• August 21, 2006 - Testimony  on the proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids
• June 22, 2006 - Testimony on proposed expansion of CHIP to Cover All Kids.
• March 9, 2006 - Commissioner  Testimony House Appropriations
• March 1, 2006 - Commissioner  Testimony Senate Appropriations

2005

• February 9, 2005 - Commissioner  Statement  regarding Blue Cross Blue Shield Reserve and Surplus determination
• March 10, 2005 - 2005 Appropriations Opening Statements
• April 5, 2005 - Testimony on Small Group Rating Reform
• April 18, 2005 Testimony on Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact Establishment Act
• May 4, 2005 - Commissioner  Statement  regarding AIG

2004

• September 14, 2006 - House of Repsentatives Republican Policy Committee Testimony  on the adultBasic health insurance program
• July 14, 2004 - House of Representatives Democratic Policy Committee Testimony  on the adultBasic health insurance program
• February 24, 2004 - 2004  Senate Appropriations Opening Statement
• March 4, 2004 - 2004 House Appropriations Opening Statement
• May 18, 2004 - Testimony on Health Insurance Plans for Small Businesses

2003

• June 11, 2003 - Commissioner  Remarks  to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
• June 16, 2003 - Remarks to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on  Community and Demographic Rating
• September 11, 2003 - House Insurance Committee Testimony on CHIP, the Children's Health Insurance Program
• December 3, 2003 - Presentation on Worker's Compensation