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What is government-run healthcare — and what isn’t

WEBThe label “government-run healthcare” encompasses many things. Governmentrun programs can certainly include inefficient administration, uncaring …

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REPORT: Simplifying Health Insurance Choices

WEBAmericans find it all but impossible to compare health insurance policies on an “apples-to-apples” basis because the policies are written in legalese and the terms of …

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Consumer Attitudes Toward Healthcare Costs, Value and …

WEBFor 85 years CR has worked for laws and policies that put consumers first. Learn more about CR’s work with policymakers, companies, and consumers to help …

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Giving Americans real healthcare choice in an affordable, …

WEBFor more information, contact: Bill Vaughan, Adrianne Hahn, 202-462-6262. Giving Americans real health-care choice: A public plan option. Problem: Private …

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Health Reform: Holding Insurance Companies …

WEBMarch 1, 2012. The spiraling cost of health insurance is a huge concern for hardworking Americans and businesses, and the new national health reform law includes a key …

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Keeping medical errors, hospital infections secret costs lives

WEBFor more information, contact: Bill Vaughan, Lisa McGiffert, 202-462-6262. The Problem: Lack of information about infections and errorsAmerica’s healthcare …

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Addressing Rising Healthcare Costs: A Resource Guide for …

WEBAddressing Rising Healthcare Costs: A Resource Guide for Consumer Advocates. November 10, 2013. HealthCareCosts_BriefingBooklet-DigitalVersion. 1.5 …

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Healthcare Sales Across State Lines Fact Sheet

WEBMarch 14, 2017. Sale Across State Lines FINAL. 138.4 KB. One recurring idea in proposals to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to allow sale of health insurance across …

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Addressing Rising Health Care Costs

WEBIn 2011, the United States spent $2.7 trillion on health care, representing roughly 18 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …

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Report: Companies continue to share health data despite new …

WEBConsumers seeking information about or treatment for their health needs deserve to have their data treated with respect. In the wake of mounting evidence that …

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Non-profit conversion: basic corporate structures in healthcare

WEBNon-profit conversion: basic corporate structures in healthcare. Basic Corporate Structures in Healthcare. A conversion encompasses a broad range of …

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Broad partnership launches FDA Foods Coalition to advocate for …

WEBConsumer advocates, food industry representatives, public health groups, and regulators aim to push for an increased focus on prevention and improving …

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Insurance Complaint Tool

WEBInsurance Complaint Tool. March 1, 2018. These days it’s not enough to have health insurance, pay your monthly premiums, and understand your co-pays and …

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Improving Healthcare: A Dose of Competition

WEBImproving Healthcare: A Dose of Competition. July 4, 2001. This Report examines the role of competition in addressing these challenges. The proper role of …

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Better Health Care: Changes to Learn About Now

WEBWith funding from Atlantic Philanthropies, CONSUMER REPORTS developed this brief guide to help you understand elements of the new health reform law (the 2010 …

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Addressing Barriers to Online Applications: Can Public …

WEB3 — Public Enrollment Stations — November 2011 — www.consumersunion.org Applying for Health Coverage in the 21st Century With more than 30 million Americans expected …

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Requirements for Providing the Summary of Benefits and …

WEBThe ACA requires the SBC to include: • A description of the coverage offered by the plan. • Exceptions, reductions, or limitations of the plan. • Cost-sharing provisions including the …

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Surprise Medical Bills

WEBTo further threaten consumers, the health care delivery landscape is changing. As New Jersey sees the formation of more narrow and tiered networks, and certain for-

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Comments of Consumer Reports on Draft Recommendations …

WEBFebruary 15, 2019. Consumer Reports welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Draft Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Interagency Coordination Group (IACG) on …

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Consumer Statement on Out-of-Network Billing Health …

WEBwww.hcfany.org Health Care For All New York Page 3 Consumer Groups’ Recommendations: 1. Meaningfully protect insured consumers from “Surprise” out-of …

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