Resource Roundup

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

• UPDATED! Families USA Action Email Campaign (from Individuals): Tell your Member: Same Service Same Price

   

  • House members need to hear from us TODAY! Please amplify with your own networks!

• NEW! Families USA Action Item: Lower Prices, More Transparency Act social graphic

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

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! Consumers First Comment Letter: Consumers First Submits Comment to CMS on CY2024 Physician Payment Rule Supporting Community Health Integration Services and Primary Care
• 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 Press Release: New House Legislation Takes Critical Steps Forward In Unveiling Corporate Hospital Pricing Abuses To Protect Families’ Financial Security
• 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

• NEW! Families USA Comment Letter: Families USA and Stakeholders Submit Letter to CMS: Improve Oral Health Through Medicare

•  NEW! Families USA Comment Letter: Families USA Comment on Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance and Fixed Indemnity Plan Proposed Rules

  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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