For Immediate Release October 20, 2020 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON – As millions of Americans continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, including dealing with lost health care coverage and job...
For Immediate Release October 15, 2020 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON — Consumers for Quality Care (CQC), a coalition of advocates and former policy makers working to provide a voice for...
Tens of millions of Americans are expected to contract COVID-19. Across the country, people are facing unprecedented challenges, particularly financial. Already, more than half of Americans say they are not financially prepared for...
More than 3 million people living in Nevada depend on hospitals during their time of need. Like most Americans, Nevadans turn to these institutions when sick or critically injured,...
For Immediate Release August 5, 2020 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON — Consumers for Quality Care (CQC), a coalition of advocates and former policy makers working to provide a voice for...
Read the full op-ed in Morning Consult The coronavirus pandemic hit the nation hard and fast, infecting Americans from coast to coast, overwhelming health care systems and wreaking havoc...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2020 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON – Today, Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2020 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON – Nine patient advocacy organizations today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging...
No one in this country should be surprised that COVID-19 is having a disproportionately deadly effect on communities of color in the United States. The coronavirus joins a litany...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2020 Consumers for Quality Care (CQC), a coalition of advocates and former policy makers who provide a voice for patients, issued the following statement...
CQC Board Member Jason Resendez joined KOA NewsRadio this morning to discuss Health Literacy Month and the importance of understanding your health insurance options before Open Enrollment begins next month. Tune in below: koanewsradio.iheart.com/featured/colorado-s-morning-news/content/2020-10-29-jason-resendez-with-c...
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Jason Resendez with consumers for quality careWhen dealing with a surprise medical bill, always ask for an itemized bill and appeal any charges with your insurers. For COVID-19 testing, try to make sure that a test will be covered upfront. consumers4qualitycare.org/what-to-do-if-you-get-a-surprise-bill-for-covid-19-testing/
What To Do If You Get A Surprise Bill For COVID-19 Testing | Consumers for Quality Care
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As uninsured rates continue to surge across the country, Americans should take the time to educate themselves about their options for coverage and what to avoid when seeking insurance. Learn more from CQC Board Member Donna Christensen for Health Literacy Month: www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-10-27/health/health-literacy-takes-center-stage-as-pandemic-contin...
Health Literacy Takes Center Stage as Pandemic Continues
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AUSTIN, Texas -- The uninsured rate in Texas surged to 29% earlier this year - with nearly 1-in-3 Texans younger than 65 living without health insurance. That's the highest rate in the nation. Serena Bumpus, director of practice with the Texas Nurses Association, said research suggests many people l...A shocking new survey reported that nearly two out of three Americans are increasingly worried about being able to afford health care since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This makes it all the more critical that we work to cut consumer costs. consumers4qualitycare.org/new-poll-finds-that-americans-are-more-concerned-about-access-to-health...
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A new poll finds that two out of every three Americans have become increasingly worried about access to affordable health care since the start of the pandemic, according to...Junk health insurance plans often don’t provide consumers with the protections they need. A new government report found that some insurance brokers are even being dishonest about what these plans cover, including coverage for pre-existing conditions. consumers4qualitycare.org/brokers-offered-false-information-on-coverage-for-pre-existing-conditio...
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An undercover audit completed by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that some health insurance brokers offered false or misleading information to potential customers about coverage for pre-existing...