Stories About Health & Well-Being
Restoring trust in public health starts with giving people the facts.
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View MoreAmerica has a health problem—and it’s not just about viruses. Chronic illness is skyrocketing, trust in our medical institutions is at an all-time low, and too many public policies put politics before people.
From the food we eat, to the medicine we’re prescribed, to the policies that dictate our children’s school attendance—our health decisions are shaped by a system riddled with perverse incentives, poor transparency, and one-size-fits-all mandates that treat Americans like subjects, not citizens.
Americans deserve a system that’s transparent, accountable, and focused on helping them live longer and healthier lives. That means rooting out the worst actors, fixing incentives so the right thing is also the smart thing, and giving every family the information they need to make the best choices for themselves.
It’s time to rethink public health—and restore trust by remembering who it’s supposed to serve: the people.
Explore Our Voices
Hear from patients and families fighting to take control of their health by navigating a system that pushes one-size-fits-all mandates, hides the real risks, and too often puts politics before people’s well-being.
Documentary
Meet Dr. Monique Yohanan: Giving a Dose of Humility on Vaccine Policy
Vaccines save lives—but rigid mandates erode trust. Dr. Monique Yohanan calls for a smarter…
Profile
A Mom Signed Off on $6,700 for Her Son’s Urgent Psychiatric Needs but Was Billed Nearly $102,000 Instead
Bridget Narsh’s autistic son, Mason, needed urgent psychiatric care, but the daily cost was…
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Regularly Left in the Dark About Costs, This Mother Says Her Distrust of the Medical Establishment Grows With Each Visit
South Carolina mother of four Mary Richardson continually struggles to get honest, upfront answers…
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South Carolina Woman Billed $7,000 Only To Be Told She Was Fine
Audry Sarno was “floored” after being charged $7,000 to be told that she was…
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Single Mom Skipping Meals To Afford Medical Bill Hospital Didn’t Disclose
Anna Anthony, a single mom, is skipping meals to pay for her medical bills.…
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Hospital Sued Patient Over Medical Bills—But Wouldn’t Let Him See His Medical Records
In 2008, Gary Kujat went to the hospital for a common staph infection. After…
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Facing a 1032% Upcharge, This Cancer Patient Was Billed $6,293 for a Routine CT Scan
Last year, Thomas Schroeder’s CT scan to check up on his highly-recurrent malignant cancer…
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Mom Receives Shocking $47,000 Medical Bill After Undergoing C-Section
After undergoing a C-section delivery, Amanda Partee-Manders was hit with a shocking medical bill…
Your Voices
“Vaccines are incredibly important, but they are not all equally important, and they are not all equally necessary…”
“When I received that huge bill unexpectedly, I was shocked…”
“My distrust of the medical establishment grows with each visit I make…”
“I compared my itemized bill charges to the averages for my region, and I was charged roughly 200-250% more per item…”
“I was completely shocked at the number of drugs I was given and the amounts…”
“That’s a 1032% increase for our portion, and I just thought ‘this can’t be…'”
“I’m not giving them another dime, especially since so much of the bill was wrong…”
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