Dear Health Advocates,
As we get in to the fall, we know many of you are in the thick of planning for state legislative sessions. Today we’re releasing Families USA’s 2024 State Legislative Outlook: Top 10 Health Policies for Health Advocates’ Agendas in the Year Ahead. We also would love to see many of you at the virtual 2024 Health Action Conference (HAC) in January, where we will talk about all of these issues. You can find the early bird registration link below! We are now also accepting nominations for HAC Advocates of the Year Awards. You can find more on these opportunities below, as well as this week’s new resources:
Action Items
REGISTER NOW! Families USA Events: 2024 Health Action Conference Early Bird Registration Open Now!!
NEW! Families USA Action Item: HAC Award Nominations!
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
NEW! Families USA Event - October 31, 1-2 PM ET: 2024 State Legislative Sessions: Improving Access and Value in Maternal and Reproductive Health Care
Resources For Your Health Advocacy
NEW! Families USA Outlook: 2024 State Legislative Outlook: Top 10 Health Policies for Health Advocates’ Agendas in the Year Ahead
Health Care Value
NEW! Families USA Letter: Letter to President Biden on Implementation of the No Surprises Act
Families USA Comment: Nearly 100 Groups Support Strong Implementation of Medicare Negotiation Program
Families USA Report: Communities Winning the Fight Against Corporate Hospital Pricing Abuses
Families USA Statement: Statement for the Record, House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on No Surprises Act Implementation
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
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
NEW! Families USA One-Pager: Investing In Our Moms: Three Ways State Medicaid Programs Can Improve Maternal Health
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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