Healthcare Price Transparency Could Save $1 Trillion Annually Health care Healthcare Price Transparency Could Save $1 Trillion Annually In an open letter, economists, academics and business leaders say healthcare price transparency can save $1 trillion in annual healthcare costs. November 5, 2024
Pharma ads on social media are less regulated than you think Our online life Pharma ads on social media are less regulated than you think November 4, 2024
It’s time to end ambulance surprise billing Health care It’s time to end ambulance surprise billing October 21, 2024
Patent bills could end up costing patients more at the pharmacy shelves High Value Health Care Patent bills could end up costing patients more at the pharmacy shelves September 23, 2024
PIRG-backed coalition announces key priorities to address rising hospital prices High Value Health Care PIRG-backed coalition announces key priorities to address rising hospital prices June 18, 2024
Maine passes facility fee disclosure bill High Value Health Care Maine passes facility fee disclosure bill May 6, 2024
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Tell your U.S. senators: Pass health care price transparency Health care Tell your U.S. senators: Pass health care price transparency Take Action
Tell your US Representative: Lower Costs, More Transparency Health care Tell your US Representative: Lower Costs, More Transparency Take Action
Groups warn of drug price increases with patent legislation Health care Groups warn of drug price increases with patent legislation Letters & Testimony ● September 24, 2024
Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office Health care Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office Report ● March 25, 2024
PIRG joins open letter to Congress calling for “Same service, same price” policy Health care PIRG joins open letter to Congress calling for “Same service, same price” policy Letters & Testimony ● January 10, 2024
Hit with a shockingly high ambulance bill? Health care Hit with a shockingly high ambulance bill? Why patients receive surprise ambulance bills which cost thousands. Learn what can be done. Media Clip ● CBS News ● September 30, 2024
Statement: Governor Newsom signs bill to tackle medical debt Health care Statement: Governor Newsom signs bill to tackle medical debt New law will exclude medical debt from credit reports and improve consumers’ financial health Media Statements ● September 24, 2024
Advisory committee publishes report meant to help Congress solve ambulance surprise billing Health care Advisory committee publishes report meant to help Congress solve ambulance surprise billing A long-anticipated report from the federally appointed Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee published Wednesday, sent to Congress. Media Releases ● September 4, 2024
STATEMENT: Medicare drug price negotiation will result in dramatic savings for patients Health care STATEMENT: Medicare drug price negotiation will result in dramatic savings for patients By February 1, 2025, CMS will select up to 15 additional drugs covered under Medicare Part D for negotiation. Media Statements ● August 15, 2024
Why medical debt should be removed from credit reports. Health care Why medical debt should be removed from credit reports. We applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) initiative to change how medical debt is treated by our credit reporting agencies. August 2, 2024