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Dear Health Advocates,

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for a new week! Families USA launched its Center for Affordable Whole Person Care to revolutionize America’s health care system so that the industry is held accountable for delivering affordable, equitable, high-quality health care. Please see more resources from the Center, as well as other new resources and events below for your health care advocacy.


** Action Items
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* NEW! NHeLP and Justice in Aging: Consent for IFR Implementation Letter Sign-On ([link removed]) by October 24, 6PM ET
+ View Sign-On Letter Here ([link removed])
+ Submit your own comments Here ([link removed])


** Upcoming Events and Opportunities
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* NEW! Families USA Webinar: Not a Moment to Lose: ([link removed]) Critical Changes States Should Implement to Prevent Medicaid Coverage Losses ([link removed]) , October 24 at 2pm ET
* NEW! March for Moms Workshop: 2022 Enhancing Community Resilience to Improve Maternal Health ([link removed]) , November 18 at 10am-4pm ET
* NEW! National Consumer Law Center Webinar: Medical Debt Crisis - Impact on Hispanic/Latino Families ([link removed]) , October 20 at 2pm ET


** Resources for Your Health Advocacy
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* Health Care Value
+ NEW! Families USA Press Release: Families USA Launches New Center To Lower Costs, Get Better Value From American Health Care ([link removed])
+ NEW! Families USA Report: When What Is Right Is Also Popular: The Case for Person-Focused Care Through Payment Reform ([link removed])
+ NEW! Families USA’s Center for Affordable Whole Person Care Policy Agenda ([link removed])
+ NEW! Families USA Analysis: Focus on Affordability: ([link removed]) How States Can Build on the Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Prescription Drug ([link removed]) [link removed] ([link removed])
* Health Equity
+ Health Justice Now Webinar Series Part 8: Reproductive Health on the Line: Preparing for 2023 (Session II) ([link removed])
o Information about how to request the recording of the webinar can be found on this page
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Oral Health
+ CareQuest Institute for Oral Health: Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker ([link removed])
+ Families USA Fact Sheet: The Time is Now for Administrative Action to Improve Medicare Dental Coverage ([link removed])
* Medicaid
+ Families USA Fact Sheet: Not a Moment to Lose: ([link removed]) Critical Changes States Should Implement to Prevent Medicaid Coverage ([link removed]) Losses ([link removed])
* Surprise Medical Bills
+ Families USA Fact Sheet: New Protections from Unexpected Medical Bills: What You Need to Know About the No Surprises Act ([link removed])
o En Español: Nuevas protecciones contra facturas médicas inesperadas: Lo que necesita saber sobre la Ley Sin Sopresas ([link removed])
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Reproductive Health and Abortion
+ Guttmacher Institute Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe ([link removed])
+ INeedAnA.com ([link removed]) : Find a clinic - to find vetted, up-to-date, and personalized info on how to get an abortion; no search or user data saved
+ ReproLegal Helpline ([link removed]) : a free, confidential source for legal advice and information about abortion
+ Donate to Abortion Funds ([link removed]) (and amplify calls for donations): A donation to the National Network of Abortion Funds brings abortion funds closer to a future where all people have access to abortion without shame or stigma
* Behavioral Health
+ Families USA Advocacy Guide: Peer Supports in Behavioral Health Care: A 2022 Resource Guide for Advocates ([link removed])

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,

Kevin Han
Strategic Partnerships Associate

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