WASHINGTON — Consumers for Quality Care (CQC), an organization dedicated to ensuring that patients – and their right to affordable, quality care – remain at the forefront of the health...
WASHINGTON – As governors from across the United States come together in our nation’s capital for the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) issued...
Waiver Proposal Threatens Access to Care for Tennessee’s Most Vulnerable Washington D.C. – With a week left in the federal comment period, Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) urged the...
New Campaign Spotlights the Predatory Tactics Hospitals Use Against Consumers WASHINGTON – With new examples of predatory and financially toxic hospital practices against consumers coming to light across the country,...
Read the full op-ed in The Tennessean “Americans, regardless of ZIP code or political party, agree that access to quality and affordable health care is among their top priorities. Tennesseans are...
Read the full op-ed in Morning Consult “Understanding what your health insurance covers is essential to avoiding major pitfalls that can cost consumers money. After all, making the wrong health...
Read the full op-ed on Medium “Throughout the presidential campaign, candidates have devoted significant attention to health care — and for good reason. According to a recent Ipsos-Consumers for Quality Care...
New Campaign Highlights Americans’ Frustrations with Health Care Atlanta, Georgia – Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) is highlighting the roadblocks Georgians are encountering in the health care system –...
New Campaign Highlights Americans’ Frustrations with Health Care Columbia, South Carolina – Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) is highlighting the roadblocks South Carolinians are encountering in the health care...
Urges consumers to be on the lookout as open enrollment approaches WASHINGTON – October is Health Literacy Month. As Americans prepare for open enrollment next month, Consumers for Quality...
To stop transmission of COVID-19, widely available access to virus testing is necessary, especially with flu season upon us. Insurers must also do their part and cover the cost of these tests. www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/health/coronavirus-testing-cdc.html
C.D.C. Reverses Testing Guidelines for People Without Covid-19 Symptoms
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The agency now says anyone exposed to an infected person for more than 15 minutes needs a test. An earlier guideline saying it might not be necessary had shocked public health experts.Surprise medical bills are a problem for too many Americans, and third-party surgical assistants often lead to patients being stuck with an additional unexpected bill after surgery. consumers4qualitycare.org/surgical-assistants-can-often-lead-to-surprise-medical-bills
Surgical Assistants Can Often Lead To Surprise Medical Bills | Consumers for Quality Care
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COVID-19 has left many Florida families without health care coverage, impacting thousands of children in the state. Amid this pandemic, we must ensure all families can safely access quality care. consumers4qualitycare.org/covid-19-affects-childrens-health-insurance-in-florida
COVID-19 Affects Children’s Health Insurance In Florida | Consumers for Quality Care
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An Atlanta-based hospital is paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it over-billed Medicare and Medicaid. The hospital admitted thousands of patients to its hospitals for cardiac procedures that could have been performed on an outpatient basis, in an effort to get more money from federal programs. consumers4qualitycare.org/piedmont-healthcare-pays-16-million-to-settle-kickback-complaint/
Piedmont Healthcare Pays $16 Million to settle kickback complaint | Consumers for Quality Care
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Piedmont Healthcare Inc, an Atlanta-based hospital, is paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it overbilled Medicare and Medicaid and violated an anti-kickback statute. According to the original...A new report found that hospital acquisitions and consolidations are resulting in a disturbing trend for consumers. Hospitals owned by private equity firms are charging consumers more for care in order to make higher profits. consumers4qualitycare.org/hospitals-charge-a-lot-more-when-wall-street-owns-them
Hospitals Charge A Lot More When Wall Street Owns Them | Consumers for Quality Care
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