Thank you for your continued work putting pressure on Congress to prioritize health and health care at both the state and federal level. Here are the latest resources and events to help support your advocacy:

Take Action

• August recess is coming: The August recess is approaching and will be a critical time for collective action. Our resources for engaging members of Congress during this period are coming soon!
• Complete Health Action Survey by TODAY: Please take a moment to fill out this brief 3-minute survey so we know what you want to see at the next Health Action Conference! Two individuals who fill out the survey will win a FREE registration to the 2022 Health Action Conference.
• Families USA is hiring! Please apply and feel free to share these key positions with your networks: Senior Director for Health Equity and Director for Medicaid Initiatives
• NEXT THURSDAY: Join us and other advocates from 12:00-12:30PM ET to #UniteForHealthCare on Twitter and dial up the pressure on Congress to center health in the upcoming package! Feel free to use this Thursday 30 Toolkit, which we update and add to weekly. Additional resources can be found in our Health Care Drumbeat Digital Toolkit and COVID-19 Related Resources.

Resources for Action

• Fact Sheet: People in Your State Are Counting On Congress: Now Is the Time to Add Essential Oral Health Coverage to Medicare
• Comment: Medicare Oral Health Coalition Letter of Support: Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Benefit Act of 2021
• Issue Brief: Fulfilling the Promise of Congress's Commitment to Lowering Drug Prices
• Issue Brief: Congress Should Appropriate Funds for Consumer Assistance Programs in Every State