EXCLUSIVE: Parents Group Vows To ‘Hold Congress Accountable’ If It Can’t Deliver Medical Price Transparency
American Parents Coalition (APC) Executive Director Alleigh Marré wrote in the letter, first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, that “mothers and fathers across America are paying attention, and they will hold Congress accountable for lack of action on policies that can help families take control of their health and financial futures.” She added that health care transparency is not an “abstract” issue, “but rather a daily challenge for families across America who struggle to keep their children healthy while managing household budgets.”
“Passing robust transparency reforms will not only build trust in our healthcare system but will also demonstrate that Congress is listening to the real needs of families,” Marré wrote.
“Families are often forced to make decisions about their children’s health without knowing what care will actually cost,” Marré told the DCNF in a statement. “Parents should not have to sign a blank check because hospitals and insurance companies refuse to share prices in advance. When families must make major financial choices in the dark, it is nearly impossible to budget, and many end up skipping preventive care, or any care at all.”
“As the Senate takes up healthcare legislation this session, lawmakers can and should include real transparency reforms that give parents clear prices, greater certainty, and more control. Parents deserve to know the real cost of care before their child sees a provider,” she continued in her statement to the DCNF.
Marré also asserted in her letter that American parents desire “clear, accurate, and actionable pricing information before care is provided so they can make informed decisions in the best interests of their families.”
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