Resource Roundup

Dear Health Advocates,

It's been one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, and we have seen significant drug pricing reforms and increased access to medication for those enrolled in Medicare. As the end of summer approaches, we’re preparing for a busy fall season when expected actions from the Administration and a potential health care package in Congress will mean our advocacy picks up steam. We're amplifying new sign on letters regarding price transparency and MPFS and OPPS Proposed Rules, respectively. You can find more on these rules/opportunities below, as well as this week’s new resources:

Action Items

• NEW! Families USA Sign On Letter, closing on 8/31: Sign on To Tell Congress: Same Service should = Same Price
• NEW! Families USA Sign On Letter, closing on 8/31: Improve Oral Health Through Medicare

Upcoming Events

• NEW! August 24 @ 3PM ET Families USA Webinar: Families USA 2023 MPFS and OPPS Rules Webinar

• NEW! Young Invincibles Event: 2023 Outreach and Enrollment Planning Summit

• CMS Webinar Series: Medicaid and CHIP Renewals: Coalition Webinars for Reaching Out to Special Populations

Resources For Your Health Advocacy

Health Coverage

• Families USA Issue Brief: How to Make Health Insurance More Affordable by Strengthening Rate Review Laws
• Families USA Form: Share Your Story - Junk Health Insurance Plans
  • Proposed Rule (comments due 9/11): Junk Plan Proposed Rule

Health Care Value

• NEW! Families USA Fact Sheet: Congress Should Codify and Strengthen Hospital and Plan Price Transparency Regulations
• NEW! Families USA & Embold Research Media Brief: Prescription Drug Affordability in Pennsylvania
• NEW! Families USA Insights Column: The Difference A Year Makes In The World Of Medicare: A Look At The Impact

• Families USA Report: The Reality of Prescription Drug Innovation: Drug Manufacturers Limit Innovation to Protect Patents and Profits

• Proposed Rule (comments due 9/11): Revisions to Payment Policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Quality Payment Program

• Proposed Rule (comments due 9/11): CY 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule

• Families USA Report: California's Office of Health Care Affordability: An Opportunity to Realize True Affordability
• Families USA Report: Gaming the System: How Hospitals are Driving Up Health Care Costs by Abusing Site of Service

Health Equity 

• Families USA Interview with Ola Ojewumi: Celebrating Disability Pride Month
• Families USA Report: Health Equity Task Force: 2023 Federal Priorities

• Families USA Report: Investing In Our Moms: Three Ways State Medicaid Programs Can Improve Maternal Health

Thank you for your tireless advocacy as we continue fighting for the best health and health care for all of America's families. To connect on shared advocacy efforts or let us know what you would like featured in upcoming Resource Roundups, please respond to this email or reach out to any of us at Families USA! 

Have a great week,

Kevin Han

Strategic Partnerships Associate

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