Highlights from the 2022 California Legislative Session
Last week marked the end of this year’s legislative session in California. CALPIRG helped pass several bills that will make lives better for everyone who calls our state home.
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.
The Latest on Health care
Statement: Govt. releases final rules for No Surprises Act
Statement: House approves dramatic Medicare Rx pricing changes, saving Americans billions
Updates
Teva Pharmaceuticals to Settle in Opioid Crisis
Patients have the right to written estimates before getting their health care.
Health plans now required to post the prices they pay for health care and why it matters.
Featured Resources
Health Professional Action Network
U.S. PIRG comments to CMS relating to Patient Safety
Joint letter to Congress supporting Pharmaceutical Research Transparency Act
U.S. PIRG Comments to Federal Trade Commission in Support of Study into Large Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers (PBM) Practices
The Latest
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Statement: Senate votes for groundbreaking provisions to save billions in prescription drug costs
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.
On the verge of winning $280 billion in prescription drug price savings
Our government needs the ability to negotiate for lower drug prices, just like any insurance company does. Join us in asking Congress to bring about this commonsense solution.
Why you can now have faith in good faith estimates
Here are the steps to getting a written good faith estimate before receiving scheduled medical care.
