Dear Health Advocates,

This week, the House of Representatives is slated to take action early this week on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. This bill includes critical steps forward to taking on hospital corporations’ abusive pricing practices. TODAY is the time to encourage House members to move forward, either by reaching out directly or by using and sharing our Same Service Same Price email writing campaign tool. We also have a new graphic partners can use on social media to show their support. You can find more on these opportunities below, as well as this week’s new resources:

Action Items

NEW! Consumers First Statement of Support: Consumers First Announces Support of Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

Families USA Action Email Campaign (from Individuals): Tell your Member: Same Service Same Price 
Please amplify with your own networks!


Upcoming Events

NEW! Consumers for Fair Pricing Coalition Launch: Endorse the Coalition!
CMS Webinar Series: Medicaid and CHIP Renewals: Coalition Webinars for Reaching Out to Special Populations

Resources For Your Health Advocacy




Health Care Value

NEW! Families USA Comment Letter: Families USA and Stakeholders Submit Letter to CMS: Improve Oral Health Through Medicare
NEW! Consumers First Comment Letter: Consumers First Submits Comment to CMS on CY2024 Physician Payment Rule Supporting Community Health Integration Services and Primary Care
NEW! Families USA Comment Letter: Families USA Comment on Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance and Fixed Indemnity Plan Proposed Rules
NEW! Consumers First Comment Letter: Consumers First Submits Comment Letter to CMS on CY 2024 Outpatient Hospital Proposed Rule on Price Transparency and Site Neutrality
Families USA Comment Letter: Families USA Alongside More Than 60 Organizations Urge Congress to Strengthen Price Transparency Regulations and Ensure that Patients Pay the Same Price for the Same Health Care Service
Families USA Insights: The Stage is Officially Set to Lower Drug Prices

Families USA Fact Sheet: Congress Must Act: Families Across America Should Pay the Same Price for the Same Health Care Services

Families USA Fact Sheet: Congress Should Codify and Strengthen Hospital and Plan Price Transparency Regulations

Health Coverage

Families USA Virtual Media Briefing: Ensuring Older Adults Relying on Medicare can Afford Life-Saving Medications
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




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,

Nate Keller

Partnerships Mobilization Associate

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