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Patient advocates are drivers of policy change. – We the Patients

WEBPatient advocates are drivers of policy change. In 2004, 24-year-old Manny Lanza needed urgent surgery for a life-threatening brain condition. But without insurance, the hospital …

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We the Patients – A Campaign Powered By Patients.

WEBWe The Patients is a movement to amplify those experiences and engage patients in health care advocacy, to create a better health care system. We believe collective …

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When Susan Unger’s Insurance Plan Suddenly Stopped Covering …

WEBWhat would you do if one day, the insurance that you paid into for over two decades, stopped paying for your life-saving drugs? Susan Unger is a 64-year-old New …

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50 Days of Health Care Change – We the Patients

WEBIt’s been a bit longer than 50 days since Joe Biden became President. How’s he changed health care? And how has he held up against his campaign promises?

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“I am Just Trying to Survive” – David’s Story – We the Patients

WEBNeed support understanding how to use health insurance, resolving medical billing and debt issues and more? Call Community Health Advocates at (888) 614-5400 …

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Patient Stories – We the Patients

WEBWhile still in the ICU, Michael began receiving calls from the hospital’s billing department. The bills totaled $1.5 million dollars. After negotiating with insurance and Mt. Sinai, the …

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How to talk with your legislator – We the Patients

WEBCreating political change is hard, and it’s difficult to know where to start. 2020 has been an unprecedented and challenging year. From emailing your local …

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WEBIndividual Market Rates Increase by an Average of 13 Percent in 2025

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#EpicenterExperience: Queens in Quarantine – We the Patients

WEBWelcome to the fifteenth installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is a video series where consumers like you share exactly what it’s …

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Mental Health & Medical Debt – Anthony’s Story

WEBNeed support understanding how to use health insurance, resolving medical billing and debt issues and more? Call Community Health Advocates at (888) 614-5400 …

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#EpicenterExperience: Being a Social Butterfly During COVID-19 in …

WEBWelcome to the second installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is our newly launched video series where consumers like you tell …

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Hospital puts up roadblocks to financial assistance every step of …

WEBNeed support understanding how to use health insurance, resolving medical billing and debt issues and more? Call Community Health Advocates at (888) 614-5400 …

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Who is Xavier Becerra

WEBIt’s official—President Biden has announced Xavier Becerra as his choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services. But who is Xavier Becerra, and what has he …

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WEBSenior NY’ers: Protect Yourself from Medical Debt

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Single mother sued for $5,000 years after ER visit, calls hospital …

WEBA HUGE BILL ARRIVED TWO AND A HALF YEARS AFTER A VISIT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM: WHAT TO DO? When Junko Arita, single mother of two, …

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#EpicenterExperience: Being a Doer During Covid-19 in NYC

WEBWelcome to the fourth installment of our #epicenterexperience series! Epicenter Experience is a video series where consumers like you tell us exactly what it …

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News & Updates – We the Patients

WEBHear from seven New Yorkers on the need to #EndMedicalDebt in NY. Have a story to share? Drop us a note at [email protected].

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In The Hospital for 135 Days – Michael’s Story

WEBNeed support understanding how to use health insurance, resolving medical billing and debt issues and more? Call Community Health Advocates at (888) 614-5400 …

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