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Health

The need for quality, affordable, accessible care

Americans are spending billions on rising healthcare costs and need access to affordable, effective medicines and high-quality care.

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NCL’s health policy program advocates for safe and effective medicines and affordable, patient-centered health care. Our groundbreaking Script Your Future program helps consumers improve medication adherence and live longer, healthier lives.

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Expanded Medicaid coverage for postpartum care

March 29, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has enlightened us to how the social determinants of health adversely impact maternal...
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Consumers face an unfair disadvantage at the pharmacy counter

March 24, 2021
A variety of factors drive drug costs, some of which are obvious: the cost of research and development, distributing the product, the pharmacies’ profits – but there is one far less known cause of price increases: PBMs, short for pharmacy benefit managers.
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La tercera vacuna trae esperanza

March 5, 2021
Gracias a la autorización de la nueva vacuna, presidente Biden afirma que para el fin de mayo habrá vacunas para todos los adultos en EEUU.
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Getting more vaccines in arms: Trust and efficiencies

March 2, 2021
Guest blog by Farah Towfic, PharmD, MBA, director of the…
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Preventing the spread of COVID-19: Testing & genetic sequencing efforts in response to emerging variants

February 23, 2021
With growing concerns regarding the impact of emerging COVID-19 variants, testing and genetic sequencing are critical components of broader return-to-work, return-to-school, and public health surveillance efforts.
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Addressing health inequity: A critical step towards a successful national vaccine rollout strategy

February 22, 2021
COVID-19 has exposed the fact that conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age threaten to impede access to the vaccine.
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What the new COVID-19 variants mean for consumers

February 12, 2021
While the variants all differ slightly in their function, they all possess a specific mutation called D614G — a shared trait that allows these new strains to spread more quickly than the predominant virus.
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Mask up! New Executive Order mandating mask-wearing a welcome development

January 26, 2021
Over the course of the pandemic, mask-wearing has unfortunately morphed into a highly polarizing political issue. But the President's new EO makes it very clear.
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Welcoming FDA’s call for better science, more research on CBD

January 24, 2021
In 2019, in response to the growing retail market of untested,…
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COVID vaccine: Credit where credit is due

January 19, 2021
There’s light at the end of the tunnel because, in record time, America’s pharmaceutical companies have successfully developed safe and highly effective vaccines.
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Ensuring completion of series for the COVID-19 vaccine

January 7, 2021
Most people would agree that coronavirus has worn our country down, and experts have a new fear: that "caution fatigue" is causing a spike in cases.
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NCL testified before CDC committee on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

December 22, 2020
NCL is deeply disappointed at the Department of Transportation’s decision late Friday to finalize its Rule on Defining Unfair or Deceptive Practices.
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NCL testified before FDA committee meeting on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

December 11, 2020
NCL is deeply disappointed at the Department of Transportation’s decision late Friday to finalize its Rule on Defining Unfair or Deceptive Practices.
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NCL statement on vaccine for COVID-19

November 12, 2020
NCL welcomes the very hopeful news that a coronavirus vaccine with a reported efficacy rate of 90 percent may be approved and rolled out in the next few months.
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Low-income essential workers lack adequate COVID-19 testing

November 9, 2020
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What you should know about the Healthcare.gov Open Enrollment

October 30, 2020
From November 1, 2020 to December 15, 2020, consumers will be able to enroll in health coverage through the health insurance marketplace, Healthcare.gov.
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CMS Proposed Rule Ignores Data & Bipartisan Support for the Value of Copay Assistance Programs

October 26, 2020
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NCL testified before FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee

October 23, 2020
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COVID-19 increasing health concerns about obesity

October 15, 2020
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The FDA must create a win-win path leading to new data on 17P and protect access for pregnant mothers

October 14, 2020
You may never have heard of hydroxyprogesterone caproate or “17P”—it’s a mouthful, but the role it has played in the lives of thousands of pregnant mothers and babies is easy to understand.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Focus on the importance of participating in research through clinical trials

October 14, 2020
Hispanic Heritage Month: Focus on the importance of participating…
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Our work to preserve America’s treatment option to fight premature birth

October 14, 2020
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National Consumers League statement urging FDA to make patient-centered decision on only available treatment option for pregnant mothers at risk for recurrent preterm birth

October 7, 2020
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NCL concerned Congress seeks to approve unreviewed CDB products

September 17, 2020
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Mail-in and absentee voting during COVID-19

September 10, 2020
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FDA Emergency Use Authorizations and public trust for COVID-19 treatments

September 4, 2020
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Compromised access to the USPS could result in worsened health outcomes

August 24, 2020
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Be wary of bad hand sanitizers

August 21, 2020
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‘Should I stay or should I go?’ How the pandemic has affected higher education

August 13, 2020
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Understand the opioid epidemic and protect yourselves and loved ones

August 7, 2020
Knowing the rights, risks and responsibilities of prescription…
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Consumers for Safe CBD is working to protect, educate Americans

August 7, 2020
As America’s premier consumer advocacy organization, with a…
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Reopening the economy prematurely has dire consequences for states

August 6, 2020
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Farmworkers and COVID: ‘A ticking time bomb’

August 5, 2020
It’s been referred to as a “ticking time bomb,” the coronavirus…
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Meet the winners of this year’s Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge

July 31, 2020
The 2020 Medication Adherence Team Challenge is part of the national…
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Advocating for emergency air transport coverage

July 31, 2020
This spring, NCL sent a letter to the CEOs of Cigna, Aetna, and…
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At-home vision assessments no replacement for in-office visits

July 31, 2020
With COVID-19 keeping many of us at home, companies claiming…
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Sorting through bogus health claims

July 31, 2020
Across the United States, people are rising to the historic health…
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The overlooked epidemic: COVID-19 and its relationship to opioids

July 24, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic isn’t the only major public health…
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NCL leads advocates in urging FDA to protect patient access to critical therapy for preterm birth

June 30, 2020
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The impact of COVID-19 on child labor

June 30, 2020
Combatting child labor during a global pandemic is a staggering…
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NCL statement condemning threats to public health officials

June 25, 2020
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Vaccine hesitancy and the unique challenge of COVID-19

June 23, 2020
By NCL Health Policy intern Talia Zitner Around the globe, researchers…
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Top of mind: HHS’s reversal of Obama-era transgender nondiscrimination healthcare protections

June 16, 2020
By Nissa Shaffi, NCL Associate Director of Health Policy On…
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Keeping meatpacking workers safe in the age of COVID-19: A view from the front lines

June 10, 2020
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Observing World Food Safety Day: Food safety, foodborne illnesses, and the pandemic.

June 4, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition…
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The National Consumers League supports expanded COBRA coverage

May 28, 2020
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director In a perfect world,…
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A prescription for surviving COVID-19 nutritionally intact: eat well, get sunshine

May 28, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition Fellow Overeating…
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Alcohol consumption during COVID-19: What the consumer needs to know

May 27, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition Fellow While…
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NCL expresses concern about Trump Administration’s NBPP rule for 2021

May 26, 2020
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NCL expresses concern about Trump Administration’s NBPP rule for 2021

May 26, 2020
Media contact: National Consumers League – Carol McKay, carolm@nclnet.org, (412) 945-3242 or Taun Sterling, tauns@nclnet.org, (202) 207-2832 Washington, DC—The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s pioneering consumer advocacy organization, expresses concern about the Trump Administration’s Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule for 2021.
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An old threat to public health is resurfacing amidst COVID-19 worries

May 21, 2020
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director While all of us have…
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Top of mind: Full coverage should mean full coverage

May 18, 2020
By Nissa Shaffi, NCL Associate Director of Health Policy The…
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Grocery stores and safety measures needed to protect workers and customers during COVID-19

May 13, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition…
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National Consumers League statement of support for Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund

May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020 Contact: National Consumers League…
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Protecting consumers from COVID-19 Scams: A virtual panel event with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and fraud experts

May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020 Watch recording here Contact:…
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More tips for staying healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond

May 5, 2020
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director COVID has changed…
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NCL calls on insurers to cover air medical services during COVID-19 crisis

May 5, 2020
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NCL: Annual in-office eye exams help diagnose potential problems

May 4, 2020
May 4, 2020 Contact: National Consumers League…
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COVID-19 shows us the extraordinary importance of vaccines

May 1, 2020
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director What a bittersweet…
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COVID-19, what could it cost you?

April 30, 2020
By Nissa Shaffi, NCL Associate Director of Health Policy As…
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How do we deal with the ‘ticking time bomb’ in agriculture?

April 28, 2020
Reid Maki is the director of child labor advocacy at…
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A few out-of-the-box consumer tips for staying safe from coronavirus

April 24, 2020
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director At the National Consumers…
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Coronavirus and unsafe working conditions for poultry workers

April 24, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition Fellow In…
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Nation’s pioneering consumer-worker organization demands massive COVID-19 testing production, universal testing

April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 Contact: National Consumers…
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Born too soon; the difference a day makes

April 21, 2020
Dr. Joia Adele Crear-Perry of the National Birth Equity Collaborative...
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Universal testing: What is the hold-up?

April 16, 2020
By Sally Greenberg, NCL Executive Director During…
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Safe takeout options under coronavirus

April 14, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition Fellow The…
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Ten years later: ACA consistently proves to be America’s safety net, especially in times of crisis

March 30, 2020
By Nissa Shaffi, NCL Associate Director of Health Policy Ten…
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Fighting for crucial consumer, worker protections and fair outcomes in coronavirus environment

March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020: A message to our online community about how…
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Coronavirus and food safety: What you need to know

March 26, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition…
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Idaho Patient Act a model for other states for protecting consumers from medical debt

March 20, 2020
I spent a week last month in Boise with two members of the staff…
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Coronavirus: Keeping yourself and your family well-fed in a crisis

March 19, 2020
By Nailah John, Linda Golodner Food Safety and Nutrition Fellow Social…
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NCL statement: Thank you, quarantine workers

March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020Media contact: National Consumers League – Carol…
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NCL applauds crackdown on sham coronavirus cures

March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020 Media contact: National Consumers League…
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COVID-19 is here and thriving, and ‘flattening the curve’ is the only way forward

March 16, 2020
Like most Americans, you probably feel besieged by the…
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NCL commends House passage of anti-tobacco bill

March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020Media contact: National Consumers League – Carol…
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Understanding the rapidly emerging disease, Coronavirus

February 27, 2020
On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated…
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New study says Chipotle management presses workers to work sick and skip food safety practices, creating health risks for consumers

February 6, 2020
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Measles, it ain’t over until it’s over

December 21, 2019
Dr. Linda Fu, general pediatrician at Children’s National Health System ....
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NCL urges caution following HHS drug importation announcement

December 20, 2019
December 20, 2019 Media contact: National Consumers…
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Capitol Hill briefing alerts lawmakers to public health ramifications of CBD proliferation

December 18, 2019
Lawmakers need to be aware of the threats to public health posed…
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Letter to Congress: NCL calls for safe CBD

December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019Dear Member of Congress, For more than 120 years,…
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NCL announces new action center to help patients steer clear of deadly counterfeit drug websites

December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…
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NCL statement on nomination of Hahn to head FDA

December 3, 2019
December 3, 2019Media contact: National Consumers League –…
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National Consumers League statement on FDA action regarding CBD

November 29, 2019
November 29, 2019Leading consumer advocate urges ‘buyer beware’…
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Consumer groups call for FDA oversight of rapidly growing CBD market

November 19, 2019
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CBD is not the cure for whatever ails you

November 1, 2019
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve surely seen…
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Why won’t New York’s governor Cuomo ban a nasty pesticide that harms children?

October 18, 2019
Reid Maki is the director of child labor advocacy at the National…
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AAOA and National Consumers League Raise Awareness About Prescription Opioid Abuse Safety

October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019Media contact: press@againstopioidabuse.org or…
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for postpartum care

March 29, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has enlightened us to how the social determinants of health adversely impact maternal...
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Consumers face an unfair disadvantage at the pharmacy counter

March 24, 2021
A variety of factors drive drug costs, some of which are obvious: the cost of research and development, distributing the product, the pharmacies’ profits – but there is one far less known cause of price increases: PBMs, short for pharmacy benefit managers.
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La tercera vacuna trae esperanza

March 5, 2021
Gracias a la autorización de la nueva vacuna, presidente Biden afirma que para el fin de mayo habrá vacunas para todos los adultos en EEUU.
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Getting more vaccines in arms: Trust and efficiencies

March 2, 2021
Guest blog by Farah Towfic, PharmD, MBA, director of the…
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Preventing the spread of COVID-19: Testing & genetic sequencing efforts in response to emerging variants

February 23, 2021
With growing concerns regarding the impact of emerging COVID-19 variants, testing and genetic sequencing are critical components of broader return-to-work, return-to-school, and public health surveillance efforts.
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Addressing health inequity: A critical step towards a successful national vaccine rollout strategy

February 22, 2021
COVID-19 has exposed the fact that conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age threaten to impede access to the vaccine.
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What the new COVID-19 variants mean for consumers

February 12, 2021
While the variants all differ slightly in their function, they all possess a specific mutation called D614G — a shared trait that allows these new strains to spread more quickly than the predominant virus.
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Mask up! New Executive Order mandating mask-wearing a welcome development

January 26, 2021
Over the course of the pandemic, mask-wearing has unfortunately morphed into a highly polarizing political issue. But the President's new EO makes it very clear.
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Welcoming FDA’s call for better science, more research on CBD

January 24, 2021
In 2019, in response to the growing retail market of untested,…
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COVID vaccine: Credit where credit is due

January 19, 2021
There’s light at the end of the tunnel because, in record time, America’s pharmaceutical companies have successfully developed safe and highly effective vaccines.
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for postpartum care

March 29, 2021/in Consumer policy, Consumer Protection, Diseases and treatment, Featured Home - Your Health, Health, Health policy, Healthcare coverage, Insurance Blog Post /by NCL staff

The COVID-19 pandemic has enlightened us to how the social determinants of health adversely impact maternal…

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Consumers face an unfair disadvantage at the pharmacy counter

March 24, 2021/in Blog, Diseases and treatment, Featured Home - Your Health, Health, Personal finance Blog Post /by NCL staff

A variety of factors drive drug costs, some of which are obvious: the cost of research and development, distributing the product, the pharmacies’ profits – but there is one far less known cause of price increases: PBMs, short for pharmacy benefit managers.

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National Consumers League applauds confirmation of Marty Walsh as U.S. Labor Secretary

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Walsh will be the first Labor Secretary in more than 50 years with a union background.

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NCL statement on pause on J&J vaccine distribution

April 14, 2021/in Coronavirus, Health, Press release Issue Statements, Press Releases /by Carol McKay

The decision for a momentary pause in distribution for the vaccine was enacted out of “an abundance of caution” on part of the CDC and FDA, following reports of 6 severe cases of a rare form of blood clots observed in young women, ranging from ages 18 to 48, roughly one to three weeks after receiving the shot.

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Recognizing 2021 Black Maternal Health Week

April 12, 2021/in Health, Press release, Prevention Issue Statements, Press Releases /by Carol McKay

The employees are seeking a stronger voice in controlling the pace of work, productivity expectations, and other matters such as breaks and concerns about physical demands.

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