Progress for patients struggling with medical debt collection problems
Debt collectors warned by federal agency to verify medical debt before trying to collect.
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.
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Healthcare Price Transparency Could Save $1 Trillion Annually
Pharma ads on social media are less regulated than you think
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Congress has just days to deliver online health care prices for patients
Disappointing vote could mean higher prices for prescription drugs
Patent bills could end up costing patients more at the pharmacy shelves
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Groups warn of drug price increases with patent legislation
Acute Confusion
Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge facility fees for care at the doctor’s office
PIRG joins open letter to Congress calling for “Same service, same price” policy
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It’s time to end ambulance surprise billing
Expert advisory committee released report for Congressional solutions to end ambulance surprise billing.
Hit with a shockingly high ambulance bill?
Why patients receive surprise ambulance bills which cost thousands. Learn what can be done.
Statement: Governor Newsom signs bill to tackle medical debt
New law will exclude medical debt from credit reports and improve consumers’ financial health
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.
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.