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Health Care Bill to Create Over 8,300 Michigan Jobs	2010-01-19
As Congress and the White House are locked in the final negotiations over the health care reform bill, a new analysis from the consumer group Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) finds that the legislation will mean between 8,300 and 13,300 more jobs in Michigan.
Consumer Group Gives Senate Health Reform Bill a B+	2009-12-19
With the addition of the managers' amendment, the Senate health reform bill earned a B+ from the consumer group Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) for its cost-containment provisions on Saturday.
Health Care Innovators – Better Care, Lower Costs	2009-12-15
Across the region, clinics, hospitals, and other health care providers have been working hard to improve care while they also rein in skyrocketing costs. Health reform supporters have sought to craft health reform legislation that would encourage just this kind of innovation.
PIRGIM Praises Congressman Gary Peters for Health Care Vote	2009-11-07
Following the historic House passage of health reform legislation, the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan hailed Rep. Gary Peters for his vote for the bill.
Local Small Business: “If I Ran My Business the Way Health Care Does, I’d Have to Shut My Doors”	2009-10-07
Michigan small business owners are being crushed by rising health care costs according to a new report released by the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) today.
Consumer Group Gives Finance Committee Health Plan a “B” on Costs	2009-10-02
The Finance Committee health reform bill scores a solid B for its all-around cost containment provisions. Only the lack of a strong, cost-saving public option and insurer efficiency standards prevent the bill from getting an A.
New Report: Health Care Reform Can Save Michigan $88-109 Billion	2009-08-05
Health care reform might cost $1 trillion, but it can ultimately save the nation $3 trillion, with billions of dollars of benefits for every state in the union, a new report released today by PIRGIM notes.
Gaps in Medical Research Result in Poorer Care and Higher Costs	2009-07-08
A new report by the consumer watchdog Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) finds that for the majority of medical conditions, no studies exist that determine the most effective course of treatment among all the available options.
Health Reform Could Mean Jobs, Economic Growth in Michigan	2009-06-09
A PIRGIM Research Brief finds that proposals to tame health care costs could allow the creation of 83,087 Michigan jobs over a five year period without inflationary effects, and yield stronger economic growth over the long term.
New Report: Without Reform, Health Costs Will Double	2009-01-29
Without action from Congress, premiums and deductibles for residents of Michigan with employer provided insurance will nearly double by 2016, according to a new report released today by the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan.
Congress Passes Prescription Drug Safety Reforms	2007-09-20
By overwhelming margins, the House and Senate passed this week significant reforms to the Food and Drug Administration’s drug safety review system. The centerpiece of the bill includes strong consumer protections.
House Passes Medicare Prescription Drug Bill	2007-01-12
The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 255 to 170 to allow Medicare to use its bulk purchasing power to negotiate directly with drug manufacturers for prescription drug price discounts.

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