Dear Health Advocates,
Health Action Conference Week is here! The two-day festivities begin tomorrow, January 23, at 1 PM ET. We hope to see all of your bright, shining faces tomorrow afternoon!
In news from the Hill, Congress passed through an extension on the laddered short-term funding continuing resolution into March. It is still imperative that we put pressure on the Senate to ensure more accountability and affordability for patients and send the bill to President Biden as the new deadline looms. We encourage you to keep using the tool below to tell your Senator to vote YES on Lower Cost, More Transparency over the next several weeks.
We also released a new payment reform analysis from our policy team. You can find more on these opportunities below, as well as this week’s new resources:
Action Items
TOMORROW! Families USA Events: 2024 Health Action Conference
Families USA Stories: Share Your Pharmaceutical Health Care Story
TAKE ACTION: Families USA Action Email Campaign (from Individuals): Tell your Senator: Same Service Same Price
Lower Cost, More Transparency is on to the Senate! 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
TOMORROW! Families USA Events: 2024 Health Action Conference
January 23-24: 1-5 PM ET both days
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 Testimony: Sophia Tripoli Testimony to the PA Office of Attorney General on the Proposed Merger of Washington Health Care Services, Inc., into the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
NEW! Families USA Analysis: Meeting Consumers Deepest Health Care Needs: A Call for True Payment Reform
Families USA Comment Letter: Families USA and 10 Undersigned Organizations Comment On “Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations” Proposed Rule
Families USA Comment Letter: “21st Century Cures Act: Establishment for Disincentives for Health Care Providers that Have Committees Information Blocking" Proposed Rule
Families USA Webinar: Building Practical Power to Win Against Health Care Pricing Abuses: Insights from California's Approach to Tackle Unaffordable Prices
Families USA Issue Brief: Paying the Price: How Drug Manufacturers' Greed is Making Health Care Less Affordable for All of Us
Families USA Comment Letter: Letter to Congress On Advancing Bipartisan Same Service Same Price Proposals
Families USA Fact Sheet: Capping Prescription Drug Copays is Not Enough – Congress Must Help America's Families By Addressing the Root Causes of High and Rising Drug Costs
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 Fact Sheet: Congress Must Act: Families Across America Should Pay the Same Price for the Same Health Care Services
Health Coverage
Families USA Insights: Open Enrollment Avoids Closing the Door on Families Who Rely on Medicaid Coverage
Families USA Issue Brief: Medicaid Managed Care: A Multibillion-Dollar Business with Little Oversight
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
Families USA Comment Letter: Key Recommendations for Continued Equity Improvements, FY2025 IPPS Proposed Rule, IQR Program
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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