Showing posts with label Watchdog group seeks probe of special health insurance perks offered only to Congress. Show all posts
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Watchdog group seeks probe of special health insurance perks offered only to Congress




An ethics watchdog group wants Congress to investigate whether concierge-style health insurance perks offered to lawmakers and staff violate the congressional gift ban.
The Washington-based Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, or CREW, sent letters to the House and Senate ethics committees on Wednesday calling for a probe following a New York Times report about Congress receiving special health care services from insurers that are not available to average Americans.

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