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Public Citizen's Health Letter

WebPublished monthly since 1985, Public Citizen’s Health Letter brings you critical information about health issues — arming you with up-to-date information so you …

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FACT CHECK: Medicare for All Would Save the U.S. Trillions; Public

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Medicare for All is a ‘Racial Equity Policy’

WebIn February 2020, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) described Medicare for All as “a racial equity policy,” and said, “True justice does not discriminate based on their …

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New Study: 1.3 Million Americans with Diabetes Ration Insulin Due …

WebThey report that 1.3 million Americans — 16.5% of all adults with diabetes who use insulin — rationed the life-saving drug last year to save money. The researchers …

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Health Care Reform in the U.S.

WebWe are gratified that the recent efforts at tapping into public opinion reveal significant agreement on key issues in health care: An overwhelming majority (96.8 …

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Analysis: How For-Profit Health Care Worsened the Pandemic

WebWASHINGTON, D.C. – A new white paper by Public Citizen lays out how the for-profit health care system left the U.S. vulnerable and unprepared for the COVID-19 …

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PowerPoint Presentations on Health Policy Issues Relevant to …

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Patient Safety & Medical Malpractice

WebImproving patient safety and fighting for patients’ rights. Tens of thousands of people die each year from preventable medical errors. Meanwhile, the health care and …

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New Legislation Paves Way For State-Based Single-Payer Health …

WebIn response, Eagan Kemp, health care policy advocate with Public Citizen, released the following statement. “We must empower states, including those such as …

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Colombia Issues First-Ever Compulsory License, A Landmark Step …

WebToday, the government of Colombia issued its first-ever compulsory license (CL) for use by Colombia’s Ministry of Health, to improve access to less-expensive generic …

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Members Respond: Stories of a Broken Healthcare System

WebBehind every statistic is a person -- a mother, brother, child, friend, loved one -- who needlessly suffers under our current for-profit health care system. Public Citizen …

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Austin Council Vote Makes City Latest to Endorse Universal Health …

WebAUSTIN, Texas – The Austin City Council approved a Medicare for All resolution today, making the capital city the second in Texas to endorse extending …

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Health Research Group Publications

WebDrs. Steffie Woolhandler and David Himmelstein, Faculty at the City University of New York at Hunter College and Harvard Medical School, and Research …

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1.53 Million Veterans Are Uninsured and 2 Million Can't Afford …

WebWASHINGTON, D.C. – Three years into the Trump administration, millions of American veterans have been left without adequate – or any – health care coverage as …

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Here’s How Broken the U.S. Healthcare System Is

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What Happened in Health Care in 2009

WebCongress approved a $787.2 billion economic stimulus bill that included a number of health care provisions. These included $87 billion for state Medicaid …

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Right-Wing Groups Oppose Health Care Expansion; 43 Million …

WebWelcome to this week’s edition of “We’ve Got You Covered,” a weekly tipsheet designed to highlight key news about Medicare for All and call out the biggest …

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Letter to the Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding

WebPublic Citizen requests that the Department of Health and Human Services amend either the HHS regulations at 45 C.F.R. part 60 (National Practitioner Data Bank …

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Get to Know Michael Carome

WebThis article appeared in the May/June 2013 edition of Public Citizen News. Dr. Michael Carome, who on June 3 will become director of Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, …

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