Dear Health Advocates,




This week, we have a letter urging Congress to take action on enhanced premium tax credits, news about our next Big Tent call and a reminder about our Resource Roundup survey that ends tonight at 11:59 PM ET.

Check out our new fact sheet: The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare Physician Payment — And Why It Needs Reform

TODAY, December 10, our Big Tent call will be 45 minutes long and focus on what state partners can do to help protect Medicaid. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Community Catalyst, the Georgetown Center for Children and Families, and FUSA will provide updates and discuss actions that advocates can take right now. We hope you can join us — register here!

Thank you to everyone who has completed our Resource Roundup survey! We are still collecting responses though tonight to improve the Resource Roundup! We want to hear from you on the content, the structure, the frequency, and anything else you'd like to add as we craft a resource to better serve your work. You can find the survey here.

And finally, don't forget to register for our annual Health Action Conference 2025! HAC 2025 will be held in person this year at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC on January 23-24. Please follow this link to register and secure your spot at HAC 2025! 




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

New Resources For Your Health Advocacy

ENDS TONIGHT! Families USA Survey: Tell Us Your Thoughts on the Resource Roundup!

NEW! Families USA Fact Sheet: The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare Physician Payment — And Why It Needs Reform

Action Items

URGENT! Families USA Email Writing Campaign: Urge Congress to Take Action on Advanced Premium Tax Credits!

URGENT! Tell your representative to take action right now by using our letter-writing tool on Families USA Action's Same Service Same Price Website.

TAKE ACTION: Submit your patient story on hospital pricing abuses to [email protected]
REGISTER NOW: Families USA HAC 2025 In Person!
TAKE ACTION: Families USA Action Email Campaign (from individuals): Tell Congress to Pass the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
TAKE ACTION: Join Our Health Justice Now Network

FUSA in the News

Anthony Wright, Executive Director, is quoted in the following articles:

Dr. Oz, Tapped to Run Medicare, Has a Record of Promoting Health Misinformation (New York Times)

Health Prices Are Getting More Transparent, but It's Still Not Enough, Experts Say  (Medpage Today)

Louisiana Physician Exec Describes Keys to MSSP ACO’s Success (Healthcare Innovation)

Anthony Wright, Executive Director, is quoted in Bloomberg Law, RFK Jr. Fuels Uncertainty on Policies From Medicare to Abortion

The Cap Times, a Wisconsin-based media outlet, published an op-ed co-authored by Anthony Wright, Executive Director, and Robert Kraig, Wisconsin Citizen Action’s Executive Director, Health care is on the Nov. 5 ballot

Families USA is mentioned in the following articles:

Hospital groups blast senators' site-neutral Medicare payment reform plan (Fierce Healthcare)

Childbirth Can Bring Worrying Medical Bills, Even With Insurance (HealthDay)

Anthony Wright, Executive Director, is quoted in the following articles:

What Trump’s election means for healthcare (Healthcare Finance News)

What Happens to Medicare Price Negotiations Under Trump? (Medpage Today)

Health Equity

Families USA Insights: Transforming Care: Addressing Health Inequities and Pitfalls through Innovative Models of Care

Families USA Analysis: Charting the Course for Community Health Workers: Identifying Challenges and Opportunities to Secure Medicaid Reimbursement for CHWs in State Medicaid Programs

Families USA Comments: Families USA Submits Comments on Annual Rulemaking to Improve Health Equity, Value, and Coverage
Partner Resource: March of Dimes Maternity Care Deserts Report
Reuters article: US States Sue Over Biden Ruel Extending Health Insurance to DACA Immigrants
Families USA Statement: Families USA’s Statement on Supreme Court’s Punt, Failure to Protect Health and Lives of Millions of Pregnant People Nationwide
Families USA Insights Blog: Ripple Effects: The Fall Of Roe V. Wade

Health Care Value

Health Care Value

Families USA Fact Sheet: Americans Could See Major Savings on Routine Imaging Services if Congress Makes, “Same Service, Same Price” a Reality
Families USA Fact Sheet: November Is Diabetes Awareness Month

Families USA Webinar Recording: The Time Is Now: Coming Together to Win Against Big Hospital Corporate Greed

Families USA Webinar: Help Alabama Families Impacted by Diabetes: Expand CGM Access
Families USA Fact Sheet: A National Patient Safety Board: What America Needs to Ensure Patient Safety
Families USA Statement: Families USA Statement for the Record for Finance Committee Inflation Reduction Act Hearing
Families USA Comments: Families USA Submits Comments on 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule
Families USA Comments: Families USA Submits Comments on Annual Rulemaking to Improve Health Equity, Value, and Coverage

Health Coverage

Families USA Insights: Marketplace Open Enrollment Helps Keep Families Connected to Affordable Health Coverage
Families USA Fact Sheet: Better Health, Stronger Families: Improving Medicaid Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Alabama

Families USA Webinar Recording: Overpayment, Marketing Abuses, Care Delays and More: Top Priorities for Medicare Advantage Reform

Families USA Comment: Comment on Medicare Physician Fee Schedule “Medically Necessary” Coverage

Families USA Comment: Written Testimony of Anthony Wright for Education and Workforce Hearing
 

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 at [email protected]! 




Have a great week,

Nate Keller

Partnerships Mobilization Associate


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