TexPIRG

"Congress can give high drug prices the hook by closing patent loopholes that allow pharmaceutical companies to game the system," writes Patricia Kelmar, our Senior Director for Healthcare campaigns, in today's Houston Chronicle.

Pharma companies abuse our patent system — and Texans feel the pain (Opinion) Patent loopholes allow pharmaceutical companies to game the system. It's time for Congress to fix that.

Our op-ed in today's Dallas Morning News: "With growing awareness of the impact of gas leaks on our safety and the climate, and with growing availability of safer alternatives, it is clear that gas has no place in a modern energy network."

Less gas heating will mean fewer explosions like the one at the Sandman Signature Hotel Energy and Utilities Program Director for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group writes that the explosion at Fort Worth’s Sandman Hotel is only the latest...

If you’ve looked at your medical bills and seen new fees added on to visits from your GP or other doctor, you may have been charged a facility fee. We’re working to prevent these unjustified fees from hurting patients and raising the price of health care. As part of that campaign, we’re collecting stories from people like you who might have gotten an unexpected fee on your bill.

Were you charged a ‘facility fee’ on your medical bill? Your story could help us prevent providers from charging unjustified fees to medical bills. We’re collecting stories from people like you who might have gotten an unexpected fee on your bill.

New year, better health care laws. Americans deserve high-quality, affordable health care. Now that the House has passed price transparency legislation, the Senate has an opportunity to enact real change by January 19th. Tell them to vote yes on : https://pirg.org/take-action/tell-your-u-s-senators-lower-costs-more-transparency/