Dear Health Advocates,
Congress averted yet another partial shutdown by passing the remaining funding bills for this year. Our health care priorities, like pricing transparency, site neutral payments and lowering prescription drug prices were not included in these funding bills, but that doesn't mean the fight is over.
We are also looking ahead to the Mifepristone case to be heard by the Supreme Court this week, which will determine the availability of this medication. We will be keeping a close eye on those proceedings and any relevant information coming from them. We've released a new insights blog on this case, which you can find below!
We also released a new insights blog on Medicaid reform and expansion, along with a new form to collect stories from folks who have personal experience with the Advance Premium Tax Credits in the ACA. Finally, we will be holding a webinar next week on the patient safety crisis. You can find more on these opportunities below, along with this week’s new resources:
New Resources For Your Health Advocacy
NEW! Families USA Statement: Activist Justices Continue Their Assault on Individual Freedoms and Government Policymaking link coming
NEW! Families USA Insights Blog: Title Forthcoming
NEW! Families USA Story Collection: Advance Premium Tax Credits
NEW! Families USA Insights: It’s Time To Reform Medicaid Eligibility And Enrollment
NEW! Families USA Media: Rx Podcast with FUSA Policy Analyst Hazel Law and the National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare
Action Items
NEXT WEEK! Families USA Webinar: First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis
TAKE ACTION: Families USA Action Email Campaign (from individuals): Tell Secretary Becerra: Keep Fighting for the No Surprises Act
TAKE ACTION: Join Our Health Justice Now Network
Families USA Stories:
Share Your Pharmaceutical Health Care Story
Share Your Story - Junk Health Insurance Plans
US Department of Labor Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resources
US Department of Labor EBSA Mental Health Social Media Toolkit
US DOL Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity
Health Care Value
Families USA Report: Understanding The Biggest Threats To The No Surprises Act Achieving Its Full Potential
Families USA Statement: Health Care Is A Right, Not A Privilege: President Biden Highlights Progress Making Health Care More Affordable And Equitable For All
Families USA Statement Families USA Statement For The Record For Senate Budget Committee Hearing On How Primary Care Improves Health Care Efficiency
Families USA Report: The Weight Of High Hospital Prices Is Keeping American Workers Underwater
Families USA Statement: Congress May Stave Off Yet Another Government Shutdown Crisis, But Fails To Prioritize Health Care Affordability, Putting Families’ Health And Wallets In Danger
Families USA Storyteller Report: The Human Impact Of Payment Reform
Families USA Policy Guide: A Pro-Consumer Policy Agenda To Achieve Meaningful Health System Transformation
Families USA Analysis: Behind The Cost Of Care: An Analysis Of High And Irrational California Health Care Prices
Families USA Insights Blog: Cracking the Code on Surprise Medical Bills Pt 1: The No Surprises Act Explained
Families USA Analysis: Meeting Consumers Deepest Health Care Needs: A Call for True Payment Reform
Health Coverage
Families USA Video: Braidwood v. Becerra Explainer
Families USA Insights: Key Growth In Marketplace Open Enrollment: Trends And Insights
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
Health Equity
Staci Lofton's (FUSA Senior Director of Health Equity) appearance on the Power Station podcast
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
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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