Midwest

Fossil fuel pollution

Environmental, consumer groups announce groundbreaking greenwashing lawsuit against DC gas company

Media Releases ●  August 4, 2022

Health care

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.

Media Statements ●  August 3, 2022

Consumer alerts

Statement: Equifax must be held accountable for mishandling consumer data yet again

According to the Wall Street Journal, Equifax sent to lenders millions of incorrect credit scores for consumers applying for auto loans, mortgages and credit cards. The Journal reports that the scores, sent during a three-week period from mid-March through early April, were sometimes off by 20 points or more in either direction. The Journal says Equifax called the error a “technology coding issue.” We’re calling on regulators to investigate Equifax to get to the bottom of this.

Media Statements ●  August 3, 2022