Cora Opsahl

Health Fund Director for 32BJ, voracious reader, and lover of all things sweet. All opinions are my own.

[NY Coalition for Affordable Hospitals @C4AH_NY]

"You can’t negotiate healthcare pricing if you don’t know how much something costs. That’s it.”
- @CoraOpsahl, @32BJSEIU Health Fund Director

[Cora Opsahl @CoraOpsahl]

Testifying today on the importance of transparency and how knowing your prices will help employers keep coverage affordable.

[32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 @32BJSEIU]

Today we rally with @JulieMenin before hearing pivotal testimony on #HACPA, legislation that will make NYC the first city in the nation to create an office of healthcare accountability to protect consumers from unfair hospital pricing. We stand with her!
https://t.co/gyWJFYzaha

[32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 @32BJSEIU]

The fear of unaffordable healthcare and hospital prices is real. But it doesn't have to be that way.

It’s time to raise our voices and urge the Mayor and City Council to pass #HACPA into law. #AffordableHospitalsNOW

[NY Coalition for Affordable Hospitals @C4AH_NY]

Hospital prices have been increasing rapidly and now represents the single biggest escalator of healthcare costs.

We are proud to stand alongside our partners @JulieMenin, @CMMercedesCD46, and @Lynn4NYC in support of #HACPA!

[Christin Deacon @VerSan_cdeacon]

Big Pharma will still charge and get paid hundreds for it, the consumer may not may at the counter, but they pay in premium, lost wages crowded out by healthcare costs, and higher taxes.

[PatientRightsAdvocate.org @PtRightsAdvoc]

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@CoraOpsahl of @32BJSEIU on the need for ENFORCEMENT of TRANSPARENCY rules.

https://t.co/WkC97j0eOa

[Power to the Patients @PowertoPatnts]

“If you don’t know how much you are spending on healthcare.. the prices don’t matter.”

@CoraOpsahl at #HAC2023 @FamiliesUSA @C4AH_NY

[Power to the Patients @PowertoPatnts]

🔊Listen to this entire fantastic story from @CoraOpsahl about how she took on predatory hospitals and delivered a HISTORIC victory for @32BJSEIU members by demanding price transparency. #HAC2023 @FamiliesUSA

[Cora Opsahl @CoraOpsahl]

340B drug discounts should be shared with providers, patients, and self-funded payers.
https://t.co/Ii1VdDRHrd via @WSJ

[HBCH @Houston_BCH]

It’s necessary for employers to understand their data. Knowing where and what you spend your healthcare dollars on is the first step in tackling the rising cost of healthcare. -- @32BJSEIU's @CoraOpsahl #HBCHPresents #pricetransparency

[Susan Sarandon @SusanSarandon]

I stand in support of hospital price transparency and accountability in NY. Let’s hope all cities do the same. @C4AH_NY @JulieMenin @32BJ_SEIU @UFT @DC37nyc @nynurses @UAW @CarpentersNyc @PowertoPatnts @PSC_CUNY @NYSCofChurches @NYCCouncil @NYHTC

[Cora Opsahl @CoraOpsahl]

Here’s a great example where #consolidation impacts patients. People shouldn’t have to research their care to ensure they are getting high quality care at an #affordablecost

[Sara Rothstein @_SaraRothstein]

This experience was so outrageous that I overlooked one of the worst parts: this AmSurg center is billing facility fees! The whole benefit to patients of AmSurg centers is that they generally don’t bill facility fees and are lower cost

[Cora Opsahl @CoraOpsahl]

Excellent report out on the charity care deficit here in NYC.

[Lown Institute @lowninstitute]

We looked at 21 private nonprofit general hospitals in NYC in 2019. In total, they received about $1.5 billion in tax breaks but spent only $1.1 billion on meaningful community benefits.

[Misha Sharp @mishasharp]

Fantastic report from the @lowninstitute out today:

Nearly all NYC hospitals are tax-exempt & they received $1.5 billion in tax breaks in 2019. They only spent $1.1 billion on meaningful community benefit, which includes patient financial assistance.

https://t.co/Kze8pK6R0O

[Cora Opsahl @CoraOpsahl]

Looking forward to speaking on this panel and sharing the important work of the 32BJ Health Fund on tackling high #hospitalprices

[National Alliance @ntlalliancehlth]

In today's climate, getting to a fair price is more important than ever. We'll discuss at #NatAllForum. #healthcare #csuite

Don't miss it // Register today: https://t.co/sUpaBQUEQA

[Cora Opsahl @CoraOpsahl]

I’ll be sharing latest insights on how to combat high #hospitalprices at the @ntlalliancehlth's 2022 Annual Forum, Nov. 7-9. https://t.co/JARNs7iF8w #NatAllForum #employeehealth

[Misha Sharp @mishasharp]

So proud of our 32BJ Health Fund and @32BJSEIU teams for bringing legislators, administrators, purchasers, providers, employers & unions together today to tackle the issue of high #hospitalprices in NY!

For more on solutions, access our compendium here: https://t.co/7sX7INtcT6

[Cora Opsahl @CoraOpsahl]

It is clear there are ways to solve the problem of high hospital prices, we just have to continue to stand together. #affordablehospitalsnow

[32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 @32BJSEIU]

“The #HEALAct is only the 1st step in lowering the Hospital prices & overhauling our healthcare system. In Queens, we’ve lost 5 hospitals in the past 20 years. So, there’s a lot more to do & I’m so proud to be standing with the @C4AH_NY to get this work done.”
-@NYSenatorRamos