Health care
Americans are spending way too much on health care, and getting far too little in return. Together we can bring down the cost of prescription drugs, prevent surprise medical bills, get providers to rein in skyrocketing costs, and more.
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Facility fees are driving up the prices of doctor visits.
Was your health insurance claim denied by an algorithm? Thousands are.
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Public’s right to challenge weak patents for Rx drugs is at risk.
Medical Bills: Everything you need to know about your rights.
Featured Resources
A bad deal: Why you don’t want (medical credit) cards in your hand
Patient protections needed from medical credit cards
Did your insurance deny your health care claim? How to appeal.
The Cost of Prescription Drug Patent Abuse
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Have you ever received an ambulance surprise bill?
The new law protecting you from surprise bills doesn’t cover ambulances. Your story could help us change that.
New report links beef raised with critically important antibiotics to McDonald’s
Investigative journalists allege U.S. beef producers use antibiotics World Health Organization deems most valuable to humans
Nearly $5,000 of medical debt is crippling 1 in 10 adults
Rising health care prices are dragging many people into significant medical debt, even those with insurance.
Statement: Important hospital patient safety measure won’t be ‘suppressed’ as originally planned
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ensured a safer future for millions of American patients late Monday with the release of its final rule on the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The final rule excludes a proposed provision that would have “suppressed” the calculation and publication of the CMS Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite (Patient Safety Indicator 90), which reveals how well hospitals have prevented serious patient injury.
How to get a good faith estimate for medical and dental care
Here are the steps to getting a written good faith estimate before receiving scheduled medical or dental care.
