May 6, 2021
Cost of health care needs work
A recent survey from ALG-POS even found that 80% of Americans agree that their health care costs keep going up every year, and more than 70% are struggling with...
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May 6, 2021
Klapp: American Rescue Plan is first step to lessen out-of-pocket health care costs
A recent survey from ALG-POS found that 80% of Americans agree that their health care costs keep going up every year, and more than 70% are struggling with the...
May 6, 2021
Medicaid expansion is essential to cover all of Michigan’s vulnerable communities
A recent poll conducted by Consumers for Quality Care found that 56 percent of people agree that COVID-19 has shown racial disparities in our health care system, and more...
May 6, 2021
Anti-AAPI bias in health care damaging to community
In a recent survey by Consumers for Quality Care (CQC), more than half (56%) agree that COVID-19 has shown racial disparities in our system. Although information on the disparity...
May 6, 2021
Op-Ed: Maternal health disparities, the other health crisis
Maternal mortality rates are far higher in the U.S. than in other developed countries, especially for women of color. ‘New Jersey is particularly affected by this crisis’ … Read...
April 29, 2021
CQC Welcomes New Coalition Partner: Choose Healthy Life
For Immediate Release April 29, 2021 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON — Consumers for Quality Care (CQC), a coalition of advocates and former policymakers working to provide a voice for patients...
April 28, 2021
Consumers for Quality Care Speaks Out on Trinitas Medical Center’s Harmful Collection Practices
Consumers for Quality Care Speaks Out on Trinitas Medical Center’s Harmful Collection Practices For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON – Recent reporting revealed that Trinitas Medical...
April 23, 2021
Medicaid expansion is essential to cover all of Michigan’s vulnerable communities
A recent poll conducted by Consumers for Quality Care found that 56 percent of people agree that COVID-19 has shown racial disparities in our health care system, and more...
April 22, 2021
Consumers for Quality Care on UVA Health’s decision to cancel lawsuits, liens against patients
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Contact: press@consumers4qualitycare.org WASHINGTON – The University of Virginia Health System announced that it will cancel tens of thousands of financially devastating liens and...
March 29, 2021
CQC Launches a New Video Urging Common Sense Health Care Reforms that Put Patients First
For Immediate Release March 29, 2021 Contact: Press@Consumers4QualityCare.org The new video aims to highlight the popular improvements lawmakers can enact to improve insurance coverage WASHINGTON – Today, Consumers for Quality...
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After the federal state of emergency for Covid-19 was lifted, states became free to redetermine who is eligible for Medicaid, and millions of consumers are losing coverage, many through no fault of their own. Eligible patients have been kicked off Medicaid solely due to administrative errors, paperwork issues, and other procedural reasons. Patients deserve affordable and quality health care, and states need to provide it. ![]()
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a now expired federal emergency declaration prevented states from removing patients from the Medicaid system, even if they no longer met the program’s eligibility requi...
A study published recently in The Journal of the American Medical Association found huge disparities in what consumers covered by Humana Insurance across various regions pay for certain medical services. The study reports that prices negotiated by Humana varied greatly depending on where consumers live, among other problems. ![]()
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Oversight and pricing transparency are essential for patients to make informed medical decisions.
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A study published recently in The Journal of the American Medical Association, and reported by Healthcare Dive, found huge disparities in what consumers covered by Humana Insurance across various...
The 2023 Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Survey highlights the depths of America’s medical debt crisis. It often leads to consumers delaying care for fear of going further into medical debt, resulting in unfavorable health outcomes. CQC calls on lawmakers and providers to help patients avoid crushing medical debt. ![]()
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New Survey Highlights America’s Medical Debt Crisis | Consumers for Quality Care
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A new report is highlighting the depths of America’s medical debt crisis, which often leads to consumers delaying care for fear of going further into medical debt, according to...
In 2021, the Cleveland Clinic, one of the U.S.’s most famous hospitals, donated less than 2 percent of its total revenue to charity care. Yet, they paid their CEO $6.6 million that same year. Patients must be prioritized over profits. CQC urges all hospitals, but especially nonprofits, to do the most to protect their patients.
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One of America’s most famous hospitals, the Cleveland Clinic, is under scrutiny for how little charity care it provides to consumers, according to Axios. In 2021, the Cleveland Clinic...
For many in Michigan, medical debt is a heavy burden. That’s why Oakland County is partnering with nonprofit organization RIP Medical Debt to use federal funds to help eliminate medical debt for thousands of Michiganders. We applaud this effort and encourage lawmakers to work to protect patients from the weight of medical debt.
Michigan County Aims to Wipe Millions in Medical Debt | Consumers for Quality Care
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Oakland County, Michigan is partnering with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to use $2 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to eliminate medical debt...