Dear Health Advocates,

We are entering the month of April with some exciting things on the agenda. We've released a new insights blog on oral health in Medicare/Medicaid, along with a statement on the recent expansion of Medicaid and CHIP by the Biden-Harris Administration. Additionally, Families USA will be hosting a webinar tomorrow on the patient safety crisis.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Mifepristone case last week, and you can find the statement on this case from our interim executive director Yael Lehmann here.

You can find more on this statement below, along with this week’s new opportunities and resources: 

New Resources For Your Health Advocacy

• NEW! Families USA Insights Blog: Oral Health Care’s Equity Conundrum – Essential For All, Out Of Reach For Many
• NEW! Families USA Statement: Streamlining Medicaid and CHIP enrollment ensures more families stay connected to coverage
• NEW! Federal Trade Commission Consumer Alert: Refunds for Benefytt customers who paid for health plans and products

Action Items

• TOMORROW! Tuesday, April 2 @ 1 PM ET 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

  • Advance Premium Tax Credits

• 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 Media: Rx Podcast with FUSA Policy Analyst Hazel Law and the National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare
• Families USA Insights: It’s Time To Reform Medicaid Eligibility And Enrollment

• 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

• Families USA Insights Blog: Activist Justices Continue Their Assault On Individual Freedoms And Government Policymaking

• 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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