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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
Facility fees are driving up the prices of doctor visits.
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COVID-19 tests and vaccines are free to consumers. End of story.
Some consumers continue to be billed for COVID tests and vaccines. So let's get the story straight here.
An underappreciated way to fight the opioid crisis AND keep our waterways clean
Saturday, April 24, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
New report: COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin nursing homes drop by 47 percent after mass vaccinations
Despite a sharp overall drop in coronavirus infections in nursing homes in recent months, hundreds of U.S. nursing homes that weathered 2020 without any COVID-19 cases, including 10 in Wisconsin, have reported new cases since 2021 began.
Court case puts air ambulance memberships in spotlight. What does this mean for consumers?
Air ambulance bills can run in the thousands of dollars. Some companies sell "memberships" to consumers. But this option may not be a smart purchase for most consumers.
New report: Society undervalues family caregivers’ vital, increasingly important role
People caring for their aging parents, their loved ones with disabilities, or their children are doing some of the most important work there is. And yet many public policies undervalue the worth of caring for a loved one. As the largest population cohort in U.S. history -- the Baby Boomers -- ages, with a longer expected lifespan than ever, the need for caregivers will grow. Vital and Undervalued, a new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund, shows how many people are either providing care for or receiving care from a loved one.