Auto #safety advocates urge Congress to pass lifesaving bill to require automatic emergency braking to detect & protect bicyclists & motorcyclists. #bicycles #motorcycles @autosafety.org @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @consumerfed.bsky.social @chuckbell.bsky.social
#MedicalDebt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. It doesn't have to be this way. NCL's Sally Greenberg and Lisa Bercu met with Robert Goff of Undue Medical Debt to unpack why so many Americans are crushed by medical bills & what real solutions look like. https://nclnet.org/media/podcasts/
💸 U.S. financial literacy has been stuck for nearly a decade. Adults answer just 49% of basic questions correctly. Gen Z scores even lower at 38%. NCL's LifeSmarts is changing that, teaching students smart financial skills before they ever need them. LifeSmarts.org
#Inflation just hit its highest point in nearly 2 years. The March CPI report shows prices rose 3.3% year over year, driven largely by a 21.2% spike in #gas prices. Everyday consumers are feeling it at the pump, at the grocery store, and everywhere in between. https://ow.ly/FF8z50YH8t4
A new OIG audit found that one of the biggest #PBMs failed to pass through funds required under its fed contract—resulting in more than $600M in excess costs to the carrier & fed employee health plan. When PBMs don’t follow the rules, consumers & taxpayers pay the price. https://ow.ly/zpz450YH61P
3️⃣things every consumer should know: Companies cannot legally mislead you about what you are buying. Manufacturers must meet safety standards, and you can report unsafe products. And if something feels like a scam, trust your gut and report it at Fraud.org. Know your rights: nclnet.org
Every time you buy groceries, pay a phone bill, or download an app, you are making decisions in a marketplace that does not always have your best interests in mind. NCL has been fighting for consumers since 1899 & the work never stops. Stay up to date: nclnet.org 💪 #ConsumerAwarenessWeek
"The idea that an addictive product should be able to send you constant messages on your phone's lock screen should not be normalized." NCL's Eden Iscil is sounding the alarm on sports betting apps and the aggressive tactics they use to keep you betting. ow.ly/a6mR50YFbeE #SportsBetting
This #NationalPublicHealthWeek, we're asking: who is the 340B program actually protecting?
Our new report found 75% of 340B hospitals allow legal action against patients with medical debt. Hospitals enrolled in the 340B program should help patients, not harm them. View findings: ow.ly/PBtX50YExV4
NEWS FLASH: American car drivers are smart -- and wary about sharing roads with driverless cars. #autonomous #robotaxis #AVs @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @safe4u2.bsky.social @autosafety.org
NCL's Daniel Greene: "There is a cruel irony that in the midst of these unprecedented spikes in gasoline prices...the Trump administration’s response has been to eliminate tax credits for clean vehicles and roll back fuel economy standards"
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A Tennessee gas station clerk stopped a woman from losing $6,200 to a crypto kiosk scam with one simple question: "Do you know who you're talking to?"
Eric Stewart's story is one you need to hear. Find out how he became an unlikely hero in the fight against crypto fraud. ow.ly/y71f50YExb9
...this raises serious questions about whether these savings are reaching the people the program was meant to protect. Patients fighting cancer should not also be fighting wage garnishment, liens, or ruined credit.
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Hospitals benefiting from federal 340B drug discounts should not be suing patients with cancer. But a new analysis from @nationalconsumers.bsky.social found 75% of 340B hospitals allowed legal action against patients, compared with 62% of non-340B hospitals....
NEW CONSUMERPEDIA EPISODE: Fraud is on the rise, and criminals around the globe are getting better at what they do. In this episode, we talk to two fraud experts about 10 ways you can reduce your chances of falling for a scam. bit.ly/4c59gOB
Fair labor standards do not defend themselves. Meet the people who do. Thank you to our incredible honorees, our guests, and the National Press Club for an evening that reminded us why fair labor standards and consumer protections are worth fighting for. See you at next year's Spring Soirée. 👏
Crypto is volatile and has seen major losses and high-profile failures. After 2008 taxpayers bailed out Wall Street. The No Bailout for Crypto Act would make sure that never happens again. NCL endorses it. @durbin.senate.gov #Crypto #ConsumerProtection ow.ly/YW3r50YxAcs
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re honoring some of the women whose leadership and advocacy shaped the consumer protection movement.
From fighting child labor to advancing worker protections and consumer rights, these leaders built a legacy that continues to guide NCL’s work today.
Safety is for sale? #Car manufacturers are treating it like it is. NCL and 55 organizations are urging Congress to pass the Safety Is Not For Sale Act, legislation that would make critical safety technology accessible to ALL consumers, not just those who can afford premium trims. ow.ly/XeRs50YtyXR
Comic-style image celebrating National Nutrition Month. Features a speech bubble with "Happy National Nutrition Month!" surrounded by drawings of a bell pepper, a glass of juice with a straw, a jar of peanut butter, and a bowl of oatmeal with strawberries. The bottom right highlights "Discover the Power of Nutrition" by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
🎊 Happy #NationalNutritionMonth! 🎊
🍎 Throughout March, we'll focus on helping you make informed food choices and develop healthful eating and physical activity habits.
💪 Celebrate and learn about "Discover the Power of Nutrition," this year's theme: sm.eatright.org/NNM #eatright
Would you take a #weightloss drug that hasn’t been FDA-approved?
“Sellers can take advantage of regulatory loopholes to make massive profits.”
NCL’s Nancy Glick explains how Colorado’s SB066 could crack down on risky compounded GLP-1s and protect #consumers. ow.ly/9QFb50YpK0E #obesity #GLP1
Obesity is a complex health condition, and choosing a weight-loss medication should be done with your physician. Through The Weight Truth, we expose misleading weight-loss claims, clarify which treatments are FDA‑approved, and help consumers avoid unsafe or untested products.
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93 years ago, Frances Perkins became the first woman in a U.S. presidential Cabinet under FDR. A leader at NCL, she fought for safer workplaces after the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and helped create Social Security, minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and child labor protections.
🚨 Americans are alarmed. Over 70% are worried about harmful chemicals in food, water, and everyday products.
5 in 6 want government and companies to do more to protect consumers and be transparent. The demand for safer products is bipartisan and loud. Read more: ow.ly/sNzK50YoQRv
The 340B Program helps hospitals serving low-income patients buy drugs at reduced prices to expand care.
But our analysis found many 340B hospitals allow aggressive #medicaldebt collection. A program meant to ease financial burden should not coincide with debt lawsuits.
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DYK NCL helped shape major protections that still protect consumers today?
🔍 1906 Meat Inspection Act & Pure Food and Drugs Act
💰 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act
🔒 National Fraud Information Center
Consumer protection did not just happen. It was fought for. Explore 125+ years: ow.ly/HMvC50YoEsA
Congratulations pro-consumer champion @senbenallen.bsky.social on winning Legislator of the Year award, plus Sen. Allen's Legislative Analyst Shoshana Levy winning Senate Legislative Staffer of the Year from @consumercal.bsky.social & CA Low-Income Consumer Coalition for passage of SB 766!! 👏✨
Is your child’s life priceless? Not in the eyes of the CPSC. The agency charged with protecting children from harmful, dangerous products just slashed the estimated value of a child’s life. The result: less robust product safety standards & more unnecessary injuries & deaths. ow.ly/GcyA50YmaUl
Last Friday, NCL led a coalition letter to the FDA urging enforcement against mass marketed, non-FDA approved compounded #GLP1s promoted as “generic” or equivalent to approved treatments. Patients deserve medicines that meet the FDA’s gold standard for safety and effectiveness. ow.ly/gNtb50Ykrnv
There are $21 billion reasons to love the CFPB. That’s the amount of relief our workers have helped deliver to financial victims. Watch @nationalconsumers.bsky.social's Sally Greenberg share her love letter. Then tell Congress it's time to restore CFPB funding. bit.ly/lovecfpb #LoveCFPB
