By Donna Christensen, Consumers for Quality Care Board Member With more than half of Americans having received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, sighs of relief are beginning to be heard across the country. While we collectively celebrate the impending “return to normal,” Americans are still experiencing unsustainably…

By Former Rep. Donna Christensen, Consumers for Quality Care Board Member As the public health crisis begins to wane in the United States and we continue our national recovery, there is a lot to be optimistic about when it comes to health care. More Americans have insurance coverage than ever…

By Jim Manley, Consumers for Quality Care Board As a Capitol Hill staffer who had a front-row seat for the creation and passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), now enhanced by the American Recovery Plan Act, I believe it is an extremely important piece of legislation for millions of…

By Jason Resendez, Consumers for Quality Care Board Throughout the presidential campaign, candidates have devoted significant attention to health care — and for good reason. According to a recent Ipsos-Consumers for Quality Care (CQC) poll, health care continues to rank highest on a list of perennial concerns over retirement, housing…

By Jim Manley When a U.S. District judge ruled that UnitedHealth Group developed policies discriminating against patients with mental health and substance abuse disorders in an attempt to save money, patient advocacy groups rightly cheered the decision. Those with mental health and substance abuse disorders deserve and depend on access…

By Jason Resendez, CQC Board Member and Community Advocate Americans are increasingly alarmed about rising health care costs. A recent Consumers for Quality Care (CQC)/Ipsos survey revealed that Americans worry more about paying for health care than they worry about costs associated with retirement, college, housing or child care. Insurance…

As governors gathered last week in Washington, D.C., many of their states were considering dangerous waivers that, if implemented, pose a serious threat to Americans’ access to quality health care. These Section 1332 State Innovation and Section 1115 Medicaid waiver requests to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…

Dismantling Massachusetts’ Health Care Legacy By Consumers for Quality Care Board Member Donna Christensen, former U.S. Delegate for the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Quality care will truly be available and affordable for each and every man, woman and child in our state.” These were the words of Senator Edward M. Kennedy…