Pennsylvania Attorney
Public Protection Division
You've heard the stories, or maybe you've lived them. A managed care organization (MCO) denying life-saving medical treatment. Health care insurers delaying payment to hospitals and doctors so long that the bill collectors are at the door. Then there's that specialist that you really need to see but the HMO says "no." Now, thanks to the Attorney General's Health Care Section , you have somewhere to turn. ... The content of this site is the property of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. ... [Read More]
Public Education and Information
Operating within the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Health Care Section focuses on protecting the public from unfair health care practices and helping shape Pennsylvania's policies in favor of the consumer. Those who believe they are unfairly denied medical treatment by Health Maintenance Organizations, managed care or other health insurers can receive help by filing a complaint with the Attorney General's Health Care Section. Among the first of its kind in the nation, the Health Care Section helps Pennsylvanians get around the barriers to secure the treatment they need. ... [Read More]
Public Protection Division
The below links lead to the available online complaint forms for the Office of Attorney General's Public Protection Division. Please read all criteria and information before submitting your complaint. Thank you. ... The content of this site is the property of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. ... Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ... [Read More]
Criminal Law Division
For more information on Pennsylvania’s reciprocity agreements contact the Attorney General’s Office of Legislative Affairs: ... In 1995, the Pennsylvania General Assembly gave the Attorney General the authority to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states. ... Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ... [Read More]
Public Protection Division
The Charitable Trusts and Organizations Section attorneys are available to conduct public education programs and provide information on charitable solicitations and requirements. The Section has offices in Harrisburg , Philadelphia and Pittsburgh . ... The content of this site is the property of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. ... Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ... [Read More]
Public Protection Division
The content of this site is the property of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. ... Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ... [Read More]
Public Education and Information
If you have a problem relating to a movie rental or the purchase of another good or service, you can call the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection toll-free HOTLINE number, 1-800-441-2555. ... Pennsylvania consumers may have heard of the recent settlement reached by Attorney General Tom Corbett and 47 other states with Blockbuster, Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that Blockbuster’s “End of Late Fees” program and related promotion efforts failed to adequately inform consumers of the terms and conditions of the program, including the fact that consumers could incur new charges for overdue movie rentals. ... [Read More]
Site Map - Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
The content of this site is the property of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. ... Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General ... [Read More]
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed a civil lawsuit against a Philadelphia monument business and its owner after consumers complained that monuments, cemetery markers and gravestones were not delivered, or were installed months late. The defendant is also accused of illegally contacting consumers who are officially registered on the state's "Do Not Call" list. ... Attorney General Tom Corbett will represent Gov. Rendell and U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum in legal action against the Department of Defense. ... [Read More]
Press Office, Press Release: AG Fisher Issues Warning About Nigerian Counterfeit Cashier's Check Scheme; Victims Include PA Residents
Fisher urges consumers to be extremely skeptical of any e-mails from Nigeria or Africa offering to purchase items online with a U.S. bank cashier's check. Online sellers are also urged to avoid contact with individuals asking you to send or wire money abroad. Victims of the cashier's check scam are asked to immediately contact the U.S. Secret Service at (202) 406-5850 or write to: U.S. Secret Service, Financial Crimes Division, 950 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20223. Complaints can also be filed electronically by visiting www.secretservice.gov/contact_fcd.shtml. Information on reporting Nigerian scams is also available on Fisher's website at www.attorneygeneral.gov. Investigators believe this latest scam is organized by the same con-artists responsible for the mass e-mails that have been sent to individuals and/or businesses since the 1980s. In that scam, those contacted were promised a one-third cut of $60 million if they would provide a U.S. bank account number where the money cou ... [Read More]
|