National Consumers League

Feels good to get a win after fighting this monopoly for 15+ years. Good news for fans, artists, indie venues and promoters, competitive ticketers, and the rule of law. #Victory

Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States, and it does not have to be this way. In our new podcast, NCL's Sally Greenberg and Lisa Bercu sit down with Robert Goff of @unduemeddebt to unpack why so many Americans are crushed by medical bills and what real policy solutions look like. Listen now: nclnet.org/media/podcasts/ #MedicalDebt #ConsumerProtection #HealthCare

Thank you to @MorePerfectUS, @a2im, @artistrightsnow, @ConsumerFed, @demandprogress, @future_of_music, @ncl_tweets, @MusicWorkers, @Public_Citizen, @sportsfanorg, Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, and Voters of Tomorrow for being part of the Break Up Ticketmaster coalition!

In 2022, BreakUpTicketmaster.com was launched to push for the breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster. Today, a jury determined that the company has in fact illegally monopolized ticketing markets. Now, it is up to the judge to finally Break Up Ticketmaster.

"For patients, lower drug prices only matter if they translate into real savings at the pharmacy counter." NCL's Lisa Bercu responds to today's Senate HELP Committee hearing on making prescription drugs more affordable through generic and biosimilar competition. NCL is calling on lawmakers to remove barriers, accelerate competition, and deliver real savings to patients. Read our full statement: ow.ly/FLsX50YKAh9  #PrescriptionDrugs #HealthCare #ConsumerProtection

🚨 BREAKING: A jury has found Live Nation and Ticketmaster guilty of running an illegal monopoly and overcharging fans $1.72 per ticket at major concert venues. "For years, concertgoers have been stuck paying inflated prices and excessive fees in a marketplace where competition was pushed aside. This ruling must be a turning point." - NCL's John Breyault 33 states stood up for consumers. Today, fans won. Now it is time for real remedies. Read our full statement: ow.ly/h0nZ50YK6uC 🎟️ #LiveNation #Ticketmaster #ConsumerProtection

Oregon just took a step backwards on protecting patients from medical debt. Lawmakers quietly raised the threshold for automatic financial assistance screening from $500 to $1,500—making it less likely that working families get help before being billed. Here’s the problem: the original $500 policy was actually working. Hospitals didn’t lose money—they just reported it differently. ✔️ Charity care went up ✔️ “Bad debt” went down by nearly half That means fewer people were stuck with bills they couldn’t pay—and hospitals weren’t taking a hit to profits. Instead of building on a policy that reduced medical debt and improved transparency, this rollback puts more burden back on patients to navigate a complicated system on their own. When fewer people get screened automatically, fewer people get the help they already qualify for. That’s not reform! ow.ly/ig3950YK6Nk

Stop what you're doing. Watch this. Then tell @govofco @replorenagarciahd35 and @Junie4Colorado: "a 10-year age gap limit is NOT a ban on child marriage. 18 no exceptions — or kill the bill." #EndChildMarriageCO

Online scams are evolving fast, and so are the tools to fight them. NCL's @JammingEcono joined Illinois Attorney General @KwameRaoul and @Google's David Caragliano at the @NatlAssnAttysGn Annual Conference in Charleston to talk about how common sense and #AI can work together to take on scammers. The conversation could not be more timely. #ConsumerProtection #Scams #Fraud

💸 Nearly a decade. That is how long U.S. financial literacy has been stuck at the same level. According to the TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index, American adults correctly answer just 49% of basic financial literacy questions — and Gen Z scores even lower at 38%. The time to learn is before the stakes are high. NCL's LifeSmarts teaches middle and high school students how to build credit, manage debt, budget smarter, and make informed financial decisions before they ever need to. Learn more: lifesmarts.org #FinancialLiteracyMonth #Finance #Money

March Madness may be winding down, but the financial damage for some fans is just getting started. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that as sports betting expands, bankruptcy rates increase, especially among younger and lower-income Americans. NCL found that 93% of push notifications from major betting apps are ads, with zero federal regulation. It is time for policymakers to act. ow.ly/5TAE50YGGT3 #ConsumerAwarenessWeek #ConsumerProtection #SportsBetting #Basketball #MarchMadness

@NYCMayor We agree that's why we support a "click to cancel" rule!

If corporations allow you to sign up with one click, you should be able to cancel with one click too. Subscription traps, whether from an app or gym membership, are just another way corporations take advantage of working people.  We've already put hundreds of companies on notice. This week, we proposed a rule that would make NYC a national leader in cracking down on abusive practices that nickel-and-dime New Yorkers.

@Freakonomics Definitely a story worth sharing. NCL raised this issue six years ago nclnet.org/is-your-honey-…

What if the honey in your kitchen isn’t actually honey? It turns out honey is one of the most forged foods in the world. And here’s the strange part: even as Americans consume more honey than ever, many beekeepers are struggling. Why? Because a lot of what’s sold as honey is diluted, mislabeled, or routed through other countries to avoid tariffs or scrutiny. So the label says one thing. The economics say another. And it’s not just beekeepers who are affected — almond growers have a surprising stake in all of this, too. On this week’s episode of Freakonomics Radio, Steve Levitt explains why it matters. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/670…

@CBSMornings @Doctorsuevarma What can be done about sports betting and our kids exposure to ongoing ads coming across their phones and urging them to bet even more? Take a look out or recent report and recommendations for regulators nclnet.org/3d-flip-book/s…

More than a third of boys aged 11-17 have gambled in the past year, a recent survey found — and among 17-year-old boys, it rises to 49%. Board-certified psychiatrist @doctorsuevarma shares tips for talking with your kids about gambling and how to spot if they may have a problem with it.

Let's talk about a public health issue hiding in plain sight: the cost of prescription drugs. 💊 PBMs have used opaque pricing practices to drive up costs for patients for years. NCL has been fighting for reform, and earlier this year, bipartisan PBM reforms passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, a step toward greater transparency and lower costs. But the work isn't done. Affordable medicine is a public health issue. #NPHW #NPHW2026 #DrugPricing #ConsumerHealth

Inflation just hit its highest point in nearly two years. The March Consumer Price Index report shows prices rose 3.3% year over year, driven largely by a 21.2% spike in gas prices. Everyday consumers are feeling it at the pump, at the grocery store, and everywhere in between. Live updates here: ow.ly/v6hz50YH8rM #Inflation #ConsumerProtection

The federal vaccine advisory panel was just rewritten from the inside. After a court ruled that most of Kennedy's ACIP appointees were "distinctly unqualified," the Trump administration responded by broadening the membership criteria and adding anti-vaccine aligned organizations to the committee. This comes on the heels of the CDC already cutting its recommended childhood vaccine schedule without scientific review. When politics replaces science on a federal vaccine panel, it is not just policy that suffers. It is lives. ow.ly/leuj50YH7MB #VaccineScience #PublicHealth #ConsumerProtection

A new OIG audit found that one of the biggest #PBMs failed to pass through funds required under its federal contract—resulting in more than $600 million in excess costs to the carrier and federal employee health plan. When PBMs don’t follow the rules, consumers and taxpayers pay the price. ow.ly/NM2750YH61C

3️⃣things every consumer should know this National Consumer Protection Week: Companies cannot legally mislead you about what you are buying. Manufacturers must meet safety standards, and you can report unsafe products. And if something feels like a scam, trust your gut and report it at Fraud.org. Know your rights: nclnet.org #ConsumerAwarenessWeek #ConsumerProtection #ConsumerRights

Financial literacy today means more than budgeting. It means knowing how to protect yourself from scams, identity theft, and fraud in a digital world. This Financial Literacy Month, NCL's LifeSmarts is partnering with Gen and LifeLock to help young people do exactly that, including a new study guide for first-time tax filers on how to spot and avoid tax scams. Because the best financial decision you can make is an informed one. ow.ly/GSAa50YGMn0 #FinancialLiteracyMonth #ConsumerProtection