The FTC is cracking down on big healthcare companies
Corporations are becoming the norm in health care, and agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) know that what's good for business isn't necessarily good for patients.
Maribeth
Guarino
High Value Health Care, Advocate, PIRG
Started on staff: 2020
B.A., summa cum laude, Susquehanna University; J.D. and Law & Public Policy certification, summa cum laude, Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Maribeth educates lawmakers and the public about problems in health care and pushes for workable solutions. When she’s not researching or lobbying, Maribeth likes to read, play games, and paint..
Posts by Maribeth Guarino
Price transparency would end the guesswork around medical bills
Price transparency helps patients plan for their medical expenses and contest billing errors.
The US Senate can clarify hospital prices
Have you had trouble getting a timely doctor appointment?
Long waits mean patients are faced with a terrible choice: wait to get treatment or a diagnosis, or attempt to find another health care provider for your care.
PIRG Comments Partially Reflected in CMS Final Rule on Hospital Price Transparency
While the agency responded to most of our concerns for the price transparency rules, it wasn’t always a satisfactory answer.
