Dear Health Advocates,

While we may be one week away from a potential government shutdown our advocacy goes on. Tomorrow, we will launch the new Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing Coalition. We also will continue to encourage House members to move forward, to reign in hospital pricing abuses, using and sharing our Same Service Same Price email writing campaign tool. We are also preparing to launch the new Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing Coalition tomorrow! You can find the RSVP form below. 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!

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

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

Upcoming Events

THIS WEEK! Consumers for Fair Pricing Coalition Launch: Endorse the Coalition!

Resources For Your Health Advocacy




Health Care Value

NEW! Families USA Statement: Statement for the Record, House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on No Surprises Act Implementation


NEW! Families USA Comment Letter: Consumers First Submits Comment to FTC and DOJ on Draft Merger Guidelines

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

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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