Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 4:19 PM

Registration is Open: FUSA Health Action Conference 2024

Registration for Health Action Conference 2024: Our Health, Our Voices, Our Future Registration is now open! We look forward to seeing you virtually on January 23rd and 24th for the premier health care advocacy conference of the year! REGISTER TODAY  Families USA1225 New York Ave NWSuite 800Washin…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

September 14, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Next Thursday: Virtual Medicaid Coalition on September 21

Next Thursday!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an virtual Medicaid Coalition on Thursday, September 21 at 2pm ET. The focus of this meeting will be providing federal, state and legal updates on the Medicaid unwinding. Please see the speakers below: Federal Updates (Kenzie Marshall, Families US…

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  Bailey Reavis · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Rx Negotiation Sign On Letter

Partners,  As a reminder, last month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)  released its initial list of 10 drugs selected for price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. Please join us in Encouraging HHS to Stand Strong Against Big Drug Companies who are working to undermin…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 11, 2023 at 1:59 PM

A week full of deadlines!

Dear Health Advocates, We have even more deadlines this week as comments close on a few proposed rules for Medicare and an additional one for junk plans. We're also lifting up our joint letter to Congress with more than 60 of our partner organizations calling for price transparency and pricing regul…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

September 7, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Save the Date: Virtual Medicaid Coalition on September 21

Save the Date!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an virtual Medicaid Coalition on Thursday, September 21 at 2pm ET. As Congress is back in session after August recess, we're excited to connect with you all again. The focus of this meeting will be providing federal, state and legal updates on the…

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  Melissa Burroughs · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM

LAST CALL: Tell Congress to Make the Same Service the Same Price

Partners,  As you may have seen today in Axios and other media outlets, the House is quickly approaching a deal on health care pricing issues. We’re digging in and will have more to share soon, but in the meantime:   Please join us in urging the 118th Congress to seize the momentum of recent biparti…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 5, 2023 at 4:09 PM

Sign on letters galore!

Dear Health Advocates, Where do we begin on the week ahead? With so much happening, we have a long list of sign on letters and comments ranging from hospital pricing to oral health to prescription drugs to everything in between—many of which are closing this week. We're asking all of your organizati…

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  Melissa Burroughs · [email protected]

September 1, 2023 at 6:09 PM

Deadline Extended: Tell Congress to Make the Same Service the Same Price

Partners,  As a reminder: please join us in urging the 118th Congress to seize the momentum of recent bipartisan action and pass legislation this year to make health care prices more transparent and fair.   To sign on, you can read the full text of the letter, and fill out this form (full letter is …

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Sign on to our OPPS and MPFS Comment Letters

Partners, Please join us in providing feedback to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on this year’s updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Outpatient Prospective Payment System. You can do so by signing on to our comment letters for both rules below. Read the OPPS Comment Le…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

August 30, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Sign on to Support Rx Negotiation

We are urging the Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue the important work of implementing the prescription drug elements of the Inflation Reduction Act, and not to let big drug companies undermine this hard-fought win for older adults and…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM

An opportunity to make an impact

Dear Health Advocates, Tell me where you've heard this before, but we have another busy week of advocacy ahead. Tomorrow, we will be amplifying the announcement of the first 10 prescription drugs for which Medicare will negotiate prices—a huge win that we will need to defend over the coming months. …

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  Melissa Burroughs · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM

REMINDER: Tell Congress to Make the Same Service the Same Price

Partners,  As a reminder: please join us in urging the 118th Congress to seize the momentum of recent bipartisan action and pass legislation this year to make health care prices more transparent and fair.   To sign on, you can read the full text of the letter, and fill out this form (full letter is …

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Save the Date: Families USA Health Action Conference 2024

On behalf of Families USA, I am pleased to invite you to save the date for Families USA’s virtual Health Action Conference 2024: January 23 and 24, 2024! Hi Everyone,   On behalf of Families USA, I am pleased to invite you to save the date for Families USA’s virtual Health Action Conference 2024: Ja…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

August 21, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Exciting Advocacy Opportunities on the Horizon!

Dear Health Advocates, It's been one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, and we have seen significant drug pricing reforms and increased access to medication for those enrolled in Medicare. As the end of summer approaches, we’re preparing for a busy fall season when expected …

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Important Reminders from Families USA

Partners,Families USA has a couple of important reminders for you about important actions you can take to address health care pricing abuses and payment issues. 1. Families USA and other leading organizations are coming  together as the Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing Coalition. Together we will…

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  Melissa Burroughs · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Sign-on: Tell Congress to Make the Same Service the Same Price

Partners,  Please join us in urging the 118th Congress to seize the momentum of recent bipartisan action and pass legislation this year to make health care prices more transparent and fair.   To sign on, you can read the full text of the letter, and fill out this form (full letter is also linked in …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 14, 2023 at 1:15 PM

Exciting Advocacy Opportunities on the Horizon!

Dear Health Advocates, As the end of summer approaches, we’re still preparing for a busy fall season when expected actions from the Administration and a potential health care package in Congress will mean our advocacy picks up steam. We're amplifying a new endorsement letter for our new Consumers fo…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Endorse the Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing Coalition

Partners,For far too many people in this in this country health care is unaffordable, and yet prices just keep rising. High and rising hospital prices are a leading driver of this crisis. Decades of unchecked health care industry consolidation and anti-competitive business practices mean that people…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Attend Families USA 2023 MPFS and OPPS Rules Webinar on Thursday, August 24

Hello partners, Consumers First, an alliance that brings together the interests of consumers, employers, labor unions, and primary care providers to change the fundamental economic incentives and design of the health care system so that it works for patients, invites you to join us for a webinar on …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 7, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Upcoming Opportunities and New Reports

Dear Health Advocates, As we all (hopefully) enjoy a bit of August recess, we’re busily preparing for September when expected actions from the Administration and a potential health care package in Congress will mean our advocacy picks up steam. We're amplifying a new paper on prescription drug refor…

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  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Families USA’s Center for Affordable Whole Person Care Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Families USA's Center for Affordable Whole Person Care Newsletter This newsletter will be sent out every other month to bring you the latest news from the front lines of the health care value movement and our work to rein in health care industry abuses and reorient economic incentives to ensure affo…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 2:29 PM

Important Proposed Rule Comment Opportunities

Dear Health Advocates, We are halfway through this summer and there's so much more advocacy work on the horizon. We're amplifying new important comment opportunities on a number of proposed rules that could improve coverage, limit the sale of junk insurance plans, support a more community driven wor…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Advocacy Continues: Proposed Rules and Medicaid Redeterminations

Dear Health Advocates, We are halfway through this summer and there's so much more advocacy work on the horizon. With Medicaid redeterminations still ongoing, we're tracking the best ways to be helpful to those losing their coverage. We're also amplifying new important comment opportunities on a num…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 3:15 PM

TOMORROW: In-Person Medicaid Coalition!

Join Us Tomorrow!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an in-person meeting tomorrow, July 20. The focus of this meeting will be providing updates on the Medicaid unwinding and what advocates can do moving forward. Please see the speakers below: Join Us Tomorrow!  Hi all,  Families USA will be host…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 17, 2023 at 2:23 PM

Another big week of advocacy ahead

Dear Health Advocates, We have another busy week of advocacy ahead, and we wanted to keep you in the loop on what's coming up as we approach another week of healthcare advocacy. With Medicaid redeterminations still ongoing, we're tracking the best ways to be helpful to those losing their coverage. W…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

July 13, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Next Thursday: In-Person Medicaid Coalition on July 20

Join Us Next Week!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, July 20. After a successful in-person meeting in March, we are excited to see you again. The focus of this meeting will be providing updates on the Medicaid unwinding and what advocates can do moving forward. …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 10, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Pushing forward on new health coverage focuses

Dear Health Advocates, We have another busy week of advocacy ahead, and we wanted to keep you in the loop on what's coming up as we approach another week of healthcare advocacy. With Medicaid redeterminations still ongoing, we're tracking the best ways to be helpful to those losing their coverage. W…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Save the Date: In-Person Medicaid Coalition on July 20

Save the Date!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, July 20. After a successful in-person meeting in March, we are excited to see you again. The focus of this meeting will be updates on the Medicaid unwinding, and we'll have external speakers join us. It's sure to …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM

An exciting week ahead

Dear Health Advocates, We have another busy week of advocacy ahead, and we wanted to keep you in the loop on what's coming up as we 'officially' enter Summer. With Medicaid redeterminations still ongoing, we're tracking the best ways to be helpful to those losing their coverage. Related to that, we'…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 2:32 PM

CMS Conversation Tomorrow: All Hands on Deck for Unwinding

Partners, Please (virtually) join Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a critical and timely conversation:CMS Conversation: All Hands on Deck for Medicaid Unwinding Partners,  Please (virtually) join Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services tomorro…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 2:15 PM

CMS Conversation: All Hands on Deck for Unwinding

Partners, In lieu of our usual Medicaid Coalition meeting, please (virtually) join Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a critical and timely conversation:CMS Conversation: All Hands on Deck for Medicaid Unwinding Partners,  In lieu of our usual Medicaid Coalition meeti…

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  Meilssa Burroughs · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 6:01 PM

CMS Conversation: All Hands on Deck for Unwinding

CMS Conversation: All Hands on Deck for Medicaid Unwinding Partners,  Please (virtually) join Families USA and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services a critical and timely virtual conversation:  All Hands on Deck: Keeping People Covered Through Unwinding June 22 at 2:30-3:30 ET  SPEAKERS:Dan …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Opportunities and Resources Aplenty

Dear Health Advocates, We have another busy week of advocacy ahead, and we wanted to keep you in the loop on what's coming up in the first week of June. With the debt ceiling deal signed over the weekend, we're celebrating that Medicaid remained untouched in the negotiations, despite it being a less…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Consumers First Sign-On Letter: Senate Finance Committee hearing on healthcare consolidation and corporate ownership

Hello partners, On behalf of Consumers First, we invite you to join us in signing a joint statement to submit for the record for the upcoming U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on consolidation and corporate ownership in health care.   The hearing will be held on Thursday, June 8, at 10am ET.  Th…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Opportunities and Resources Aplenty

Dear Health Advocates, Another busy week is ahead of us, and we're here to catch you up on anything you may have missed so you're ready to take it on. With the debt ceiling deal announced over the weekend, we're continuing to activate around the negotiations and the ongoing threats to Medicaid. We’r…

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  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Families USA’s Center for Affordable Whole Person Care Bi-Monthly Newsletter

Families USA's Center for Affordable Whole Person Care Newsletter This newsletter will be sent out every other month to bring you the latest news from the front lines of the health care value movement and our work to rein in health care industry abuses and reorient economic incentives to ensure affo…

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  Chelsea Dade · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 2:27 PM

Apply to the 2023 Families USA Health Equity Academy Fellowship!

Dear Health Advocates,  Families USA is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Health Equity Academy Fellowship! Dear Health Advocates,     Families USA is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Health Equity Academy Fellowship!   The goal of the fellowship is to cultivate a group of a…

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  Chelsea Dade · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 1:07 PM

CORRECTED: NEW Report: Investing in Our Moms: Three Ways State Medicaid Programs Can Improve Maternal Health

Partners, The Maternal & Child Health team is so excited to share our latest paper, Investing in Our Moms: Three Ways State Medicaid Programs Can Improve Maternal Health. . Partners, The Maternal & Child Health team at Families USA is so excited to share our latest paper, Investing in Our Mo…

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  Chelsea Dade · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 1:01 PM

NEW Report: Investing in Our Moms: Three Ways State Medicaid Programs Can Improve Maternal Health

Partners, The Maternal & Child Health team is so excited to share our latest paper, Investing in Our Moms: Three Ways State Medicaid Programs Can Improve Maternal Health. . Partners, The Maternal & Child Health team at Families USA is so excited to share our latest paper, Investing in Our Mo…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Action Steps & Resources: Sign On with March of Dimes for Maternal Healthcare

Dear Health Advocates, It was a busy week in the healthcare advocacy world. We testified in front of The Ways and Means Committee, the House Energy and Commerce Committee looked at bills to address dishonest pricing and transparency, and the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court heard arguments on May 17 rega…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Tomorrow: Improving Maternal Health Through Medicaid

Join Us to Discuss Maternal Health & Medicaid Please join us for our next virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting tomorrow, May 18, at 2pm ET focused on improving maternal health through Medicaid. Please see our speakers below: Jack DiMatteo, Senior Legislative Assistant, Representative Lauren Underw…

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  Chelsea Dade · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Applications are OPEN! Apply to the 2023 Families USA Health Equity Academy Fellowship

Dear Health Advocates,  It’s that time of year! Families USA is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Health Equity Academy Fellowship! Dear Health Advocates,     It’s that time of year! Families USA is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Health Equity Academy Fellowship!      The …

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Sign The People's Brief To Protect Access to Mifepristone

Dear Health Advocates, As the 5th Circuit is preparing to hear arguments on May 17 regarding the Mifepristone case, it's important that we stay engaged and speak up for access to lifesaving medications. These arguments follow the Supreme Court's stay on the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court decision. Plea…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Register Now: Improving Maternal Health Through Medicaid

Join Us to Discuss Maternal Health & Medicaid Please join us for our next Medicaid Coalition meeting next Thursday, May 18, at 2pm ET focused on improving maternal health through Medicaid. Please see our speakers below: Jack DiMatteo, Senior Legislative Assistant, Representative Lauren Underwood…

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  Staci Lofton · [email protected]

May 9, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Families USA: Health Equity Task Force: 2023 Federal Priorities

Partners, The Health Equity team at Families USA is truly excited to announce its Federal Policy Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Health System Transformation. Click the link below to read the entire policy priorities document or take a quick look at them in the visual infographic below. Also…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Action Steps & Resources: Protecting Medicaid

Dear Health Advocates, Now is the time to continue to lift up the importance of Medicaid, and speak out against policies that create cuts and coverage losses. Additional resources, events, and action items are also below:Resource RoundupDear Health Advocates,Now is the time to continue to lift up th…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

May 4, 2023 at 6:50 PM

Register Now: Improving Maternal Health Through Medicaid

Join Us to Discuss Maternal Health & Medicaid Please join us for our next Medicaid Coalition meeting on Thursday, May 18, at 2pm ET focused on improving maternal health through Medicaid. We will discuss federal and state priorities to advance maternal health, including hearing from key players i…

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  Maryanngelly Hernadez · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Action Steps & Resources: Mifepristone Case and Medicaid Protection

Dear Health Advocates, In light of the Supreme Court staying the Fifth Circuit Appeals Court decision on mifepristone, it's important that we stay engaged and advocate for access to lifesaving medications. Now is also the time to continue to lift up the importance of Medicaid, especially during the …

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  Chelsea Dade · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM

TODAY at 12! Join Our Virtual Roundtable: How to Create a Medicaid Doula Benefit: A Virginia Case Study

Partners, Join Families USA for a virtual roundtable discussion, How to Create a Medicaid Doula Benefit: A Virginia Case Study, TODAY, May 1st, 12-1:30pm ET. Partners,  Join Families USA for a virtual roundtable discussion, How to Create a Medicaid Doula Benefit: A Virginia Case Study, TODAY, May 1s…

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  Chelsea Dade · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Join Our Virtual Roundtable: How to Create a Medicaid Doula Benefit: A Virginia Case Study

Partners, Join Families USA for a virtual roundtable discussion, How to Create a Medicaid Doula Benefit: A Virginia Case Study, MONDAY, May 1st, 12-1:30pm ET. Partners,  Join Families USA for a virtual roundtable discussion, How to Create a Medicaid Doula Benefit: A Virginia Case Study, Monday, May …

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