Resource Roundup

Dear Health Advocates,

It's another week full of advocacy as we continue to encourage members of Congress to include hospital pricing issues in the year-end funding bill. Please use our updated action form to ensure Congress keeps these issues on the table!

We have a few new resources for you this week including an update on pharmaceutical lawsuits trying to tie up Medicare drug negotiations as well as a new brief on how to develop maternal health policies that center equity and moms' and babies needs. Also, registration is open for our virtual 2024 Health Action Conference (HAC) in January, where we will talk about these issues and many more. 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 Registration Open Now!! 

• 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

Resources For Your Health Advocacy

• 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 Insights Blog: Big Drug Companies vs. Lower Drug Prices: Breaking Down the Lawsuits
• 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 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 Form: Share Your Story - Junk Health Insurance Plans

Health Equity 

• NEW! Families USA Issue Brief: Policy Development Strategies to Improve Maternal Health
• 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

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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