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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
January 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Health Action 2025: One Week to Go!

Dear Partners, On January 23 and 24, 2025, we are coming together as a community to share what we have learned in 2024 and to plan ahead for 2025. With just one week to go we want to make sure you know all about the amazing speakers, networking opportunities, and other great features we have planned…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
January 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM

New Medicaid resources! Plus, one week out from HAC

We hope you register for our 2025 Health Action Conference -- our 30th HAC! Plus, details on a Medicaid fact sheet and a Medicaid Defense call this week. Resource Roundup New Resources     Action Items     Media     Equity     Value     Coverage Dear Health Advocates,  We are excited to see many o…
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
January 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Health Action 2025: Announcing Rep. Sarah McBride!

Dear Partners, On January 23 and 24, 2025, we are be coming together as a community to share what we have learned in 2024 and plan ahead for 2025. We are proud to bring so many members of the community together for this event, and we couldn't be more excited to announce one of our Keynote Speakers, …
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Starting 2025 off with a bang! (And new resources)

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you all had a wonderful holiday break! We're excited to get back to work with you!  Last week, Families USA was joined by more than 300 organizations calling on the newly sworn in 119th Congress to protect and strengthen Medicaid. You can find our press release here an…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM

UPDATE: Medicaid Coalition Meeting on January 9

Medicaid Coalition Meeting on January 9 Hi all, We hope you are gearing up for a relaxing holiday season! Please join us for our first hybrid coalition meeting of 2025 on Thursday, January 9 at 2:00 PM ET. Like our meeting in November, we will have a panel discussion on pressing threats to Medicaid …
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Sign On to Our Letter to Congressional Leadership to Protect Medicaid!

Sign On! Hello Partners, Join Families USA and sign on to our letter to Congressional leadership, sending a clear message on the first day of the 119th Congress that Medicaid is a critical program that millions of families rely on, and it must be protected. Remind them that they were elected to redu…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Sign On to Our Letter to Congressional Leadership to Protect Medicaid!

Sign On! Hello Partners, Join Families USA and sign on to our letter to Congressional leadership, sending a clear message on the first day of the 119th Congress that Medicaid is a critical program that millions of families rely on, and it must be protected. Remind them that they were elected to redu…
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 4:43 PM

Health Action 2025: We're Coming Together as a Community

Dear Partners, On January 23 and 24, 2025, we'll be coming together as a community to recap 2024 and plan ahead for 2025. Can we count on you to represent your perspective this year? With over 100 speakers from organizations across the nation, we're proud of the diversity of perspectives we'll be br…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Medicaid Coalition Meeting on January 9

Medicaid Coalition Meeting on January 9 Hi all, We hope you are gearing up for a relaxing holiday season! Please join us for our first hybrid coalition meeting of 2025 on Thursday, January 9 at 2:00 PM ET. Like our meeting in November, we will have a panel discussion on pressing threats to Medicaid …
  Anthony Wright · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 6:59 PM

End of Year Message — with Appreciation

Before we face the challenges of the new year, I wanted to express appreciation to you for our partnership and the progress we have made together. Dear fellow health advocates,  Before we face the challenges of the new year, I wanted to express appreciation to you for our partnership and the progre…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Our Final Resource Roundup of the Year... and an Important Sign On!

Dear Health Advocates, Thank you to all of you who submitted responses to our Resource Roundup Survey! We are gathering all of the information we collected and will be combing through it in the new year to better inform our advocacy outreach to all of you!  This week, we have a letter urging the new…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Sign On to Our Letter to Congressional Leadership to Protect Medicaid!

Sign On! Hello Partners, Join Families USA and sign on to our letter to Congressional leadership, sending a clear message on the first day of the 119th Congress that Medicaid is a critical program that millions of families rely on, and it must be protected. Remind them that they were elected to redu…
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 5:52 PM

Join us for the 2025 Health Action Conversation - Can we Count on You?

Dear Partners, Can we count on you to make sure your voice is a part of the conversation at this year's Health Action Conference?With countless threats to Medicaid, health coverage and consumer protections, it is more important than ever that we gather as a community to discuss, plan, and problem so…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Final Day of the Resource Roundup Survey and a New Fact Sheet

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 Physici…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Coalition Meeting on January 9

Happy Holidays! Hi all, For those who were able to attend, we really appreciate you coming out to the Medicaid Holiday Happy Hours Thursday night! And for those who were unable, you were missed, and I hope that you had a restful evening. As we begin the final sprint toward the end of year, please do…
  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Newsletter: Center for Affordable Whole Person Care at Families USA

Families USA's Center for Affordable Whole Person Care Newsletter News    Admin    State Updates    Value in the News    Resources & Events News from CongressCassidy, Hassan Release Policy Framework on Medicare Site-Neutral Reform to Lower Health Care Costs – Sens. Cassidy (R-LA) and Hassan (D…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM

We Hope to See You This Evening!

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Families USA's New Factsheet: The Nuts and Bolts of Medicare Physician Payment--And Why It Needs Reform

   Hello Partners,  All families and people across our nation should have access to the health care they need at a price they can afford. But our health care system is currently designed to rake in the highest possible profits for big health care corporations rather than deliver the highest-quality …
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Celebrating the 30th Health Action Conference

Dear Partners, Join us as we celebrate 30 years of the Health Action Conference! This year's event promises powerful discussions and inspiring sessions as we continue to transform health care together.When: January 23-24, 2025Where: Capital Hilton, Washington, DC Register Now! See here for the Heal…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Register for HAC and Submit Your Survey Responses!

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you had a great holiday weekend and were able to enjoy some time away. 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. Join Families USA in u…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Medicaid Coalition Holiday Happy Hour

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
December 2, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Back from the Holiday.. Our Survey is Still Active!

Dear Partners, We hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday and were able to enjoy a short break as we near the end of a long year of advocacy. We are coming to you with a brief reminder of our active Resource Roundup Survey that ends next week, Tuesday, December 10 at 11:59 PM ET. We want to he…
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM

Health Action 2025: We're Grateful for Our Partners

Dear Partners, We hope everyone is excited for a restful holiday. This year we are thankful for our partners, all of the amazing things we have accomplished together in 2024 and for the opportunity to invite everyone to join us this January for the 2025 Health Action Conference. See here for the Hea…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Medicaid Coalition Holiday Happy Hour

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 25, 2024 at 10:51 PM

Medicaid Coalition Holiday Happy Hour

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 25, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Don't Forget! A Few Resources and a Survey Reminder Before the Holiday

Dear Partners, We're coming to you with a quick read for this week's Resource Roundup: two exciting new resources (below) and our active survey.  As a reminder, Families USA is collecting responses to improve the Resource Roundup! The survey should take no more than 5 minutes. Thank you to everyone …
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM

How can our resources better serve your advocacy efforts?

Dear Partners, Nate here from the Families USA partnerships team with a brief message before everyone heads out of town for the holidays. Families USA is collecting responses to improve the Resource Roundup! We want to hear from you on the content, the structure, the frequency, and anything else you…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 5:34 PM

We want to hear from you!

Dear Health Advocates, This week, we have a survey, new events and more resources for your advocacy. Families USA is collecting responses 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. This is your chance t…
  Tasha Dawson · [email protected]
November 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Announcing our Agenda for Health Action 2025!

Dear Partners, We’re thrilled to announce the Health Action Conference 2025 agenda!  Packed with dynamic sessions and impactful topics, this year’s event will bring together leaders, advocates, and changemakers to drive the future of health care. A huge thank you to everyone who submitted session id…
  Mike Persley · [email protected]
November 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Get Ready for Our Digital Days of Action: Day 1

Partners, The Congressional lame duck session is underway, and we need to keep the pressure on Congress to act before the end of the year to take on the big health care corporations and their anti-competitive practices that are driving our nation's affordability crisis. It is time to get hospital p…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Coalition Meeting on November 14

Coalition Meeting on November 14 Hi all, The next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual tomorrow, Thursday, November 14 at 2:00 PM ET. We will be joined by Lena O'Rourke and Esther Reyes from Protecting Immigrant Families to discuss how immigrant communities and their access to health care will…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 5:15 PM

The Fight Continues

Dear Health Advocates, Thank you for your continued commitment to fighting for a better health care system. We have a few new events and resources for your advocacy this week, including a Families USA webinar in partnership with many national allies. Families USA recently put out two fact sheets and…
  Mike Persley · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Last Chance! Sign On by EOD to Urge Congress to Lower Health Care Costs

Partners, Congress returns to Washington this week, and it's time for us to send them a clear message — They must listen to the voters and do more to lower health care costs for our nation’s families.It is time to pressure Congress to take on the big health care corporations and their anti-competiti…
  Anthony Wright · [email protected]
November 11, 2024 at 9:17 PM

Threats to Health Care and Our Joint Fight Ahead

Dear Partners in the fight for a better health system: As we have been processing the results of the election, I hope you are taking care of yourself, and your loved ones and colleagues. We need you and your advocacy and well-being over the next several years, now more than ever.  Many of the mean…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 11, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Coalition Meeting on November 14

Coalition Meeting on November 14 Hi all, The next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual on Thursday, November 14 at 2:00 PM ET. We will be joined by Lena O'Rourke from Protecting Immigrant Families to discuss how immigrant communities and their access to health care will be impacted by the resu…
  Mike Persley · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Help Us Pressure Congress to Lower Health Care Costs

Partners, As we grapple with the results of the national election and what it means for our nation's health and health care, there's one thing we do know for sure: Voters sent a clear message that policymakers must do more to lower costs. When Congress returns to Washington next week, they must use …
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
November 7, 2024 at 8:33 PM

What's Next: A Critical Post-Election Conversation on Health Care

Families USA invites you to join us for a post-election discussion on what's next for health care. A follow-up webinar to our summer What's at Stake Townhall, this critical conversation will outline our takeaways from this week's election results, highlight the potential threats to health coverage …
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Families USA Special Edition Resource Round-Up Digital Newsletter

Special Edition Resource Roundup ✅ Get Out The Vote: Vote Like Your Health Depends On It!   As the election approaches, we’re encouraging all partners and health advocates to remember health care is on the ballot! Let’s leverage our voices this Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to shape the future of he…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Coalition Meeting on November 14

Coalition Meeting on November 14 Hi all, The next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual on Thursday, November 14 at 2 PM ET. We will be joined by Lena O'Rourke from Protecting Immigrant Families to discuss how immigrant communities and their access to health care will be impacted by the results…
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 8:40 PM

HAC-y Halloween! Don't Miss These Spooky Discounts

Dear Partners,Here at Families USA we are wishing everyone a very happy Halloween!  We don't want you to miss your chance to lock in early bird registration rates before midnight on Halloween, October 31, 2024. Please see the bottom of this email for a spooky video from our team. Register now! Nomin…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Your One Stop Shop for Post-Election Preparedness

Dear Health Advocates, We have a few new events for your advocacy this week! Families USA held a webinar last week titled The Time is Now: Coming Together to Win Against Big Hospital Corporate Greed which discussed the fight ahead in the lame duck session to rein in the greed of big health care corp…
  Mike Persley · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Help Us Keep Pressure on Congress to Lower Health Care Costs

Partners, Now is the time to put pressure on Congress to lower health care costs for our nation's families and take on the big health care corporations and their anti-competitive practices that are driving our nation's affordability crisis.   Please join us in urging Congress to lower health care co…
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Coalition Meeting on November 14

Coalition Meeting on November 14 Hi all, The next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual on Thursday, November 14 at 2 PM ET. Please find the registration link to the zoom meeting here. Stay tuned for more information about our speakers and the agenda, but in the meantime please RSVP below!Coali…
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 7:12 PM

One Week Left: Don't Miss Early Bird Discounts!

Dear Partners, We are thrilled by the excitement building for Health Action Conference 2025, and we don't want you to miss your chance to lock in early bird registration rates before midnight on November 1, 2024!  Register now! Nominate an Advocate Making a Difference Do you know someone tirelessly …
  Mike Persley · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Final Reminder: Join our National Organizing Rally TODAY at 3pm ET!

Partners, Join Families USA's Sophia Tripoli and Jane Sheehan and leading health advocates including New York State Senator Liz Krueger, and leaders from 32BJ Health Fund, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and Doctors for America for a National Organizing Rally as we prepare for …
  Mike Persley · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Join our National Organizing Rally this Thursday!

Partners, Join Families USA's Sophia Tripoli and Jane Sheehan and leading health advocates including New York State Senator Liz Krueger, and leaders from 32BJ Health Fund, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and Doctors for America for a National Organizing Rally as we prepare for …
  Nate Keller · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM

More events, more opportunities!

Dear Health Advocates, We have a few new events for your advocacy this week! Families USA is also holding a webinar in two days on October 24 titled The Time is Now: Coming Together to Win Against Big Hospital Corporate Greed which will discuss the fight ahead in the lame duck session to rein in the…
  Mike Persley · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Speakers Announced for National Organizing Rally this Thursday!

Partners, Join Families USA and leading health advocates including New York State Senator Liz Krueger, and leaders from 32BJ Health Fund, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and Doctors for America for a National Organizing Rally as we prepare for the next big opportunity to pressu…
  Bailey Reavis · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM

What's at Stake: The Race is Heating Up

Families USA Action invites you to join us for a post election follow-up webinar to our What's at Stake Townhall, where we will outline our takeaways from the election results and its impact on the health advocacy community moving forward.  Dear Partners,  With just 19 days to go until the election…
  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Don't Miss Out! Early Bird HAC 2025 Registration & Nominations

Dear Partners,  We are thrilled by the excitement building for Health Action Conference 2025, and we don't want you to miss your chance to lock in early bird registration rates before midnight on November 1, 2024! This is your opportunity to secure discounted tickets to the most impactful health adv…