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Dear Health Advocates,
As part of the handshake deal to open the government, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Senate Democrats will bring a 3-year, clean extension [[link removed]] of the enhanced premium tax credits to the Senate floor this Thursday for a vote. In the House, Democrats only need 4 Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a vote on the House floor. Now is the moment to ensure maximum pressure on Congress to get something done.
Families USA and our partners have maintained the need for a clean extension as the Senate and House have worked toward a solution that satisfies a majority of members over the last month. This week, we can continue this message in a final push — and we encourage you to engage in the following ways!
* CALL: The Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121. If lines are busy, keep trying and utilize other options below!

* TWEET & USE SOCIALS NEXT WEEK : Make your digital voice heard and sign up for the Tweet Storm to Stop the Health Care Price Hike [[link removed]] (coordinated by MomsRising). Tuesday, December 9th between 2-3pm ET / 11am-12pm PT! A final start time, special hashtag, and toolkit shared once you register.
* EMAIL: CHN Action's Tool to email Congress [[link removed]] and demand they extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits before the end of this year.
* VISIT & SHARE: Take a trip to Families USA and Community Catalyst's Lower Health Care Costs Now web page [[link removed]] to share your story and find relevant resources you need for this fight!
Webinar TODAY on CGM Access
While significant progress has been made at the state level to expand coverage, recent cuts to Medicaid under H.R. 1, “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” have put immense pressure on state Medicaid programs to navigate new requirements and reduced funding. These changes make it more difficult to protect the coverage gains achieved so far and to continue to encourage states to expand coverage and meet the American Diabetes Association's Standards of Care.
Please join Families USA, along with leading diabetes advocates and researchers for a timely webinar on the importance of sustaining and expanding CGM coverage nationwide. The discussion will feature:
* Personal stories from individuals who rely on CGMs to manage their diabetes.
* An overview of the current landscape of CGM coverage across states.
* A panel conversation on effective advocacy strategies to help state health advocates advance access to life-saving technology.
Together, we can ensure that progress in diabetes care continues to move forward — not backward — making it safer, more effective and more equitable for everyone.
Register here to join us this afternoon! [[link removed]]
Health Action Conference
The conference will be held from January 22-23 here in Washington, DC at the Capital Hilton. Whether you're a HAC veteran or a first-timer, we hope you can join other dynamic health advocates from across the country to strengthen the movement for health and health care justice.
Find more details and register here [[link removed]] .
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* Take Action: Send an email [[link removed]] to your Senators and Representatives asking them to prioritize affordability in the budget bill!
* Call to Action: Please join Families USA and Tell Your Members of Congress: Health Care Cuts Are Unacceptable: Email Writing Campaign [[link removed]]
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* NEW! Insights Blog: Unprecedented Changes by a Little-Known Committee That Controls Our Vaccine Access [[link removed]] , Families USA.
* NEW! Press Release: Families USA Statement for the Record for the Senate HELP’s Committee Hearing on Making Health Care Affordable Again [[link removed]] , Families USA.
* NEW! Insights Blog: Trump Administration Shuts Down Public Input, Undermining Transparency, Health Equity and Good Policy [[link removed]] , Families USA.
* UPDATED! Fact Sheets: The Importance of Premium Tax Credits: Affording Health Insurance Coast to Coast [[link removed]] , Families USA.
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* THIS WEEK! Webinar: Defend Progress. Extend Coverage. Empower Consumers. Protecting CGM Access at the State-level * Join Families USA, leading diabetes advocates, and researchers for a timely webinar on how to protect and expand CGM coverage nationwide. Find more details and register here [[link removed]] . This call is being rescheduled for later in December, but we encourage you to register if interested. A recording will be sent out following the event.


* CONTINUING THIS WEEK! Webinar Series: Virtual Black Women's Health Imperative's Legislative Health Policy Series * Participants will hear from policy and subject matter experts as they engage in a fireside chat style discussion around THREE key policy areas that directly impact the health of our nation's Black Women & Girls
* Dates:
* December 10th: Maternal Health & Wellness: Current Trends and Future Reform
* December 17th: Artificial Intelligence and Technology: Shaping the 2026 Health Landscape


* Register here! [[link removed]]


* Advocates Meeting: Wednesday Advocates Meeting Zoom call [[link removed]] , Coalition on Human Needs hosting every Wednesday at 9:30 AM ET.
* Shared Advocacy Calendar: Coalition on Human Needs [[link removed]] . Check out weeks of action and upcoming events
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National Resources
* Fact Sheet: The Importance of Premium Tax Credits: Affording Health Insurance Coast to Coast (Spanish) [[link removed]] , Families USA.


* Publication: Medicaid Work Requirements: Mitigating Harm through Implementation [[link removed]] , NHeLP.


* Fact Sheet: Why Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Skyrocket [[link removed]] , Families USA.


* Blog: Clarifying Access: What New Federal SNAP Restrictions and Guidance Mean for Immigrant Communities [[link removed]] , NILC.


* Toolkit: Mitigating the Harms of Medicaid Work Requirements for Older Adults: Tools for State Advocates [[link removed]] , Justice in Aging.


* Insights blog: Republicans’ Harmful Budget Cuts and Attacks Are Undermining Immigrants’ Health Care [[link removed]] , Families USA.


* Blog: The Trump Administration’s Refusal to Feed American Families [[link removed]] , FRAC .


* Report: What’s in the government funding bill the Senate is moving, what isn’t, and what to watch next [[link removed]?] , We Build Progress.


* Infographic: Open enrollment explainer [[link removed]] , Community Catalyst


* Blog: Reducing or Eliminating the Title X Family Planning Program Would Restrict Contraceptive Access Nationwide [[link removed]] , Commonwealth Fund.
* Blog: 300,000 Lawfully Present Immigrants Will Be Newly Ineligible for Health Care Help in This Open Enrollment Period [[link removed]] , NILC.
* Insights Blog: Smoke and Mirrors vs. Policy and Meaningful Change: What’s Real and What’s Political Theater in the Fight for Lower Prescription Drug Prices [[link removed]] , Families USA.
* Insights Blog: Sowing Distrust and Dismantling Science: Escalating Threats to Vaccine Access [[link removed]] , Families USA.
* Insights Blog: What the Government Shutdown Debate is Really About: Health Care Tax Credits for Working Class Americans [[link removed]] , Families USA.


* Fact Sheet: Fact Checking Immigrants, Health Care, and the 2025 Tax and Budget Law [[link removed]] , Families USA.


State Resources
* Fact Sheet: State Policy Options to Address Health Care Consolidation and Lower Hospital Prices [[link removed]] , Families USA.


* Blog: Turning Lemons into Lemonade: State Applications Underscore the Limitations of OBBBA's Rural Health Transformation Program [[link removed]] , NHeLP.


* Fact Sheet: State Strategies for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) [[link removed]] , Milbank Memorial Fund.
* Toolkit: Work Reporting Requirements: State Considerations When Defining Medical Frailty [[link removed]] , State Health and Value Strategies .
* Interactive Map: Tracking State Preparation for the Rural Health Transformation Program [[link removed]] , State Health & Value Strategies.
* Article: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Increase the Number of Americans Without Health Coverage in Every State and Congressional District, [[link removed]] Center for American Progress.
Medicaid
* Federal Guidance: CMS Issues New State Guidance on Transformative Medicaid Reforms [[link removed]] .
* Policy Brief: Medicaid: A Lifeline for Latines and Immigrants [[link removed]] , National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice.


* Analysis: Medicaid Expansion Reduces Maternal Mortality: Medicaid Cuts Would Be Deadly for Mothers and Babies [[link removed]] , Families USA.
* Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet: Republicans Are Working to Gut Medicaid, a Lifeline for People With Mental Health Conditions and Opioid Addiction [[link removed]] , Protect Our Care.


* Insights Blog: Work Reporting Requirements Don’t Work: An in-depth look as Idaho moves closer to adding costly red tape to Medicaid, [[link removed]] Families USA.


Other Resources
Media Coverage of Families USA and State Partners Advocacy Work
* * Editorial: Congress must act to keep health coverage affordable [[link removed]] , The Alpena News via the Michigan League of Public Policy.




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Have a great week,
Nate Keller
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Families USA
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