Junk fees should be banned, U.S. PIRG tells FTC
Companies should disclose the total price up front, including all mandatory fees, with accurate names for fees, what they're for and who they go to
Letters & Testimony
PIRG says march-in rights should be used to drive down Rx drug prices
Over $100 Billion of federal funds are distributed to outside entities every year to research and develop novel products, including important medicine. The public's rights in those innovations need protection.
Public comment to Air Quality Control Commission on pollution from lawn equipment
Clean air advocate Kirsten Schatz submitted a letter to air quality commissioners encouraging them to tackle the shocking amount of pollution from gas lawn equipment
PIRG supports proposed FDA rule which will better protect patients from inaccurate lab tests
PIRG filed comments related to a rule proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that would improve the accuracy and reliability of laboratory tests used to diagnose and treat patients across the United States.
FTC Petition for rulemaking to protect consumers Right to Repair
U.S. PIRG Education Fund, iFixit call for FTC to use its authority to improve repairability of products
PIRG joins amicus brief in support of FDA decision to approve narcolepsy drug Lumryz
PIRG stands with patients and innovation in the prescription drug industry.
Comments to FTC: Consumer Reviews and Testimonials (Fake Reviews) NPRM, R311003
LETTER – Advocates to Mastercard: commit to limited data use policy
Nine consumer, privacy and tech accountability groups are calling on Mastercard to stop monetizing cardholder information for secondary purposes.
Hospital price transparency needs improvement.
In our campaign to drive down high health care prices, PIRG submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen rules requiring hospitals to report and post prices for consumers. And urged expansion of site-neutral payment policies that pay the same price for the same service, whether it is provided in a hospital or doctor's office.
Parents and teachers urge EPA to get the lead out of schools’ water
The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and National Education Association (NEA) joined us in urging the EPA to ensure safe drinking water at school.