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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
What is the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act?
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Updates
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PIRG joins patients, law professors, and medical professionals in support of FDA decision to approve narcolepsy drug.
PIRG joins consumer advocates in launching campaign for fair hospital pricing
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PIRG supports proposed FDA rule which will better protect patients from inaccurate lab tests
PIRG joins amicus brief in support of FDA decision to approve narcolepsy drug Lumryz
A bad deal: Why you don’t want (medical credit) cards in your hand
Patient protections needed from medical credit cards
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Consumer Bureau Announces Groundbreaking Plan to Protect Americans from the Devastating Effects of Medical Debt
Major step forward to help people struggling with impact of medical debt
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Chopra announced proposals to protect people struggling with medical debt.
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PIRG builds on campaign to improve hospital price transparency to drive down high prices in health care
Release: New consumer guide warns against use of ‘medical credit cards’
Payment method can worsen financial burden on patients already struggling to pay for health care
