CQC

This week we launched our latest round of hospital scorecards. Every state earned an “F” for putting profits over patients. #HospitalFail Read your state’s scorecard here: consumers4qualitycare.org/scorecards/

Retirement accounts drained and families’ having to choose between surgery or a new roof – these are symptoms of a broken health care system. npr.org/transcripts/nx…

Wyoming is the 8th worst state for affordable health care. 20% of residents carry high medical debt. ALL states need common sense reform to reduce consumer burdens. #HospitalFail powelltribune.com/stories/study-…

As health care costs for Americans continue to grow, lawmakers need to enforce hospital price-transparency rules. realclearhealth.com/2026/03/18/pro…

Private equity’s involvement in health care hurts consumers. fiercehealthcare.com/finance/nyu-st…

We teamed up with 5 top creators to break down how health insurers exploit loopholes to boost profits—at patients’ expense. Watch & share their videos 👇 #Health #Care #MLR #PatientFirst

In addition to patient stories, we shared our Nonprofit Hospital Scorecards, highlighting ongoing failures in charity care, pricing transparency, medical debt protections, and patient safety in committee members’ states. Read your state’s scorecard here⤵️ consumers4qualitycare.org/scorecards/

CQC was back on Capitol Hill this week sharing news-documented patient experiences with @HouseCommerce that illustrate how major hospital’s business practices have financially devastated patients and hurt health outcomes. consumers4qualitycare.org/press/2026/03/…

Happening Now: @HouseCommerce is grilling top executives representing the hospital industry. With many Americans living the consequences of predatory hospital practices, lawmakers must hold executives accountable. Watch ⤵️ democrats-energycommerce.house.gov/committee-acti…

Idaho is taking a step towards transparency in health care. It’s “no longer a partisan issue. It is a kitchen-table issue.” idahopress.com/opinion/guest_…

Affordability is Americans’ top health care concern. The numbers do not lie: Almost 25% of Americans have incurred unaffordable medical costs over the last 4 years. lasvegassun.com/news/2026/mar/…

“In our country, we really elevate free market health care and we allow contracting norms to kind of rule health care. That works great for the big parties at stake, the hospital systems and the insurance companies, but it doesn't work for patients.” gothamist.com/news/anthem-bl…

A new bill would effectively ban wage garnishment for all medical debt, put a cap on patient payment plans, and more. creditandcollectionnews.com/why-a-proposed…

Insurers found a way to rig Medicare Advantage so that they can raise premiums, costing America’s seniors an extra $13.4 billion last years alone. wsj.com/health/healthc…

Thank you to our partner @TheDDNC for convening such an important conversation and for your leadership in advancing access to high-quality digestive care.

Patients should never have to choose between paying rent and paying a medical bill. At @TheDDNC Public Policy Forum, our board member @DelegateDonna shared how rising out-of-pocket costs, narrow networks, and coverage barriers are impacting families across the country.

Prior authorization regularly creates delays and unnecessary back-and-forth between patients and doctors. This NPR podcast shares tips on how to make this process as smooth and easy as possible ⤵️ npr.org/2026/02/10/nx-…