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
Looking ahead: protecting the climate, nature and consumers in 2024
PIRG builds on campaign to improve hospital price transparency to drive down high prices in health care
Updates
Washington joins 15 other states by enacting ambulance surprise billing protections
PIRG campaign to pass Lower Costs, More Transparency Act advances
MA senate passes bill to lower prescription drug prices
Featured Resources
Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office
A bad deal: Why you don’t want (medical credit) cards in your hand
Patient protections needed from medical credit cards
Did your insurance deny your health care claim? How to appeal.
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New report shows state pathways to end hospital billing abuses stemming from consolidation
Facility fees increase health costs costs
Year in review: PIRG’s 2023 highlights
PIRG, its state groups celebrate national, state, local victories for the public interest
Sign up for a quick primer on medical bill protections
Sign up for one of five webinars to learn how to use your No Surprises Act protections. Important rights for people with and without health insurance.
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
About time we reined in skyrocketing prices for prescription drugs
Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate prescription drug prices is a start, more reforms are needed.