December 2, 2020
Woman Fights Against Bill For COVID-19 Testing
Michelle Mosher needed a COVID-19 test after her boyfriend’s coworker tested positive for the virus. She assumed it would be free, but got a surprise bill a month later...
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December 8, 2020
COVID-19 Bill Surprises Oklahoma Family
Fox Oklahoma City reports on one Oklahoma family that was hit with a surprise COVID-19 bill. Like millions of other Americans, Cody Forehand, a healthcare market analyst, began feeling...
December 2, 2020
What You Need To Know About Health Insurance Open Enrollment
Amid a pandemic and a U.S. Supreme Court challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you should take the time to learn more about your options if shopping for...
December 1, 2020
According To Study, Obamacare Repeal Would Lead To More Than 21 Million Americans Losing Health Insurance
As the Supreme Court hears arguments regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a new study finds that a repeal of the law would lead to 21...
December 1, 2020
Without Price Transparency, Indiana Residents Face High Health Care Costs
While Indiana has some of the highest health care costs in the country, you’ll find some of the lowest costs just across the state line in Michigan. South Bend’s...
November 17, 2020
How Different Health Plans Compare On Mental Health Coverage
U.S. News & World Report has released a quick guide on how to shop for health insurance covering mental health illnesses, which have been on the rise in the...
November 17, 2020
Hit With An Unexpectedly High Medical Bill, Here’s How One Patient Fought Back
NPR reports on the experience of Tiffany Qiu, a California mother of two who wouldn’t take no for an answer after getting billed more than she was promised. After...
November 17, 2020
Phoenix Family Challenges Surprise Bill For 5-Year-Old’s Broken Arm
AZ Central reports on the experience of one Phoenix family that refused to pay a surprise bill for a surgery they say never happened. Lindsey Oberst’s 5-year-old son broke...
November 17, 2020
Michigan Passes Surprise Billing Legislation
As the Detroit Free Press reports, the state of Michigan recently passed a law to prevent surprise medical billing. The legislation passed through the state legislature with broad bipartisan...
November 4, 2020
One Man’s Story Highlights The Risks Some Take To Avoid Health Costs
In a new piece, NPR highlights the story of a young man who lost his life to COVID-19, and may not have sought help when he needed it most...
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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. ![]()
Curbing Medicaid Disenrollment and Protecting Vulnerable Populations | Consumers for Quality Care
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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...