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

NEW! NHeLP and Justice in Aging: Consent for IFR Implementation Letter Sign-On by October 24, 6PM ET
- View Sign-On Letter Here
- Submit your own comments Here

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

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

Resources for Your Health Advocacy

Health Care Value
- NEW! Families USA Press Release: Families USA Launches New Center To Lower Costs, Get Better Value From American Health Care
- NEW! Families USA Report: When What Is Right Is Also Popular: The Case for Person-Focused Care Through Payment Reform
- NEW! Families USA’s Center for Affordable Whole Person Care Policy Agenda
- NEW! Families USA Analysis: Focus on Affordability: How States Can Build on the Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Health Equity
- Health Justice Now Webinar Series Part 8: Reproductive Health on the Line: Preparing for 2023 (Session II)
  - Information about how to request the recording of the webinar can be found on this page
Oral Health
- CareQuest Institute for Oral Health: Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage Checker
- Families USA Fact Sheet: The Time is Now for Administrative Action to Improve Medicare Dental Coverage
Medicaid
- Families USA Fact Sheet: Not a Moment to Lose: Critical Changes States Should Implement to Prevent Medicaid Coverage Losses
Surprise Medical Bills
- Families USA Fact Sheet: New Protections from Unexpected Medical Bills: What You Need to Know About the No Surprises Act
  - En Español: Nuevas protecciones contra facturas médicas inesperadas: Lo que necesita saber sobre la Ley Sin Sopresas
Reproductive Health and Abortion
- Guttmacher Institute Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe
- INeedAnA.com: 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: a free, confidential source for legal advice and information about abortion
- Donate to Abortion Funds (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

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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