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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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PIRG builds on campaign to improve hospital price transparency to drive down high prices in health care
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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.
Release: New policy in effect erasing paid medical debt from credit reports
Consumer tips on how to check your credit report accuracy
Federal Trade Commission urged to investigate pharmacy benefit managers to uncover anticompetitive practices which raise drug prices for consumers
How to make sure your credit reports don’t include medical debt under $500 or already paid off
Medical debt, even when it is paid off, used to remain on credit reports for up to seven years. Now medical debt under $500 or medical debt you have already paid are removed from credit reports. Here's how to make sure paid medical debt doesn't lower your credit score.
Release: As bills from 2022 medical care arrive in mailboxes, patients should know their rights
Patients who received medical care in January and February are starting to receive their medical bills for those services. That’s why, in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, it’s timely to remind people to check their bills carefully and make sure they know their new legal protections against surprise billing.