Kevin Han · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 5:52 PM

RSVP by Tomorrow: In-Person Medicaid Coalition on Thursday

See You Thursday!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an in-person meeting this Thursday, October 19. The focus of this meeting will be providing updates on the Medicaid unwinding, what's happening in Congress, and Open Enrollment. Please see speakers below: See You Thursday!  Hi all,  Families US…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

October 16, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Resources to keep up our advocacy!

Dear Health Advocates, As we get in to the fall, we know many of you are in the thick of planning for state legislative sessions. Today we’re releasing Families USA’s 2024 State Legislative Outlook: Top 10 Health Policies for Health Advocates’ Agendas in the Year Ahead. We also would love to see man…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 4:33 PM

See You Next Week: In-Person Medicaid Coalition on October 19

See You Next Week!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an in-person meeting next Thursday, October 19. The focus of this meeting will be providing updates on the Medicaid unwinding and what's happening in Congress. We'll hear from various partners on their priorities, and welcome you to share your…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Save the Date: In-Person Medicaid Coalition on October 19

Save the Date!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday, October 19. The focus of this meeting will be providing updates on the Medicaid unwinding and what's happening in Congress. A final list of speakers will be shared next week. It's sure to be an exciting discussion…

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  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]

October 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Newsletter: Center for Affordable Whole Person Care at Families USA

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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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Resources to keep up our advocacy!

Dear Health Advocates, With the government now funded at least 45 more days, we’re back to encouraging House members to move forward to reign in hospital pricing abuses, and hope you’ll do the same using and sharing our Same Service Same Price email writing campaign tool. Also, registration is now O…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Join Us Next Monday: Families USA Action Medicaid Happy Hour

Hi Medicaid Coalition! Please join Families USA Action and the Institute for Responsive Government for a Medicaid themed happy hour at the Jack Rose Dining Saloon on Monday, October 2 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET. The happy hour will follow day two of the National Association of Medicaid Directors’ Fall C…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Families USA Action Medicaid Happy Hour on October 2!

Hi Medicaid Coalition! Please join Families USA Action and the Institute for Responsive Government for a Medicaid themed happy hour at the Jack Rose Dining Saloon on Monday, October 2 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET. The happy hour will follow day two of the National Association of Medicaid Directors’ Fall C…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 4:13 PM

Our advocacy continues in uncertain times

Dear Health Advocates, While we may be one week away from a potential government shutdown our advocacy goes on. Tomorrow, we will launch the new Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing Coalition. We also will continue to encourage House members to move forward, to reign in hospital pricing abuses, using…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

September 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Medicaid Coalition Recap + Resources

See You In October!  Hi all, Thank you for joining yesterday's Medicaid Coalition. It was great to see so many new and familiar faces, and to hear from our speakers on important federal, state and legal updates on the Medicaid unwinding. Please see the resources from the call below, and stay tuned f…

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  Kevin Han · [email protected]

September 20, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Join Us Tomorrow: Virtual Medicaid Coalition at 2PM ET

Join Us Tomorrow!  Hi all, Families USA will be hosting an virtual Medicaid Coalition tomorrow, 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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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 18, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Exciting developments and new opportunities!

Dear Health Advocates, This week, the House of Representatives is slated to take action early this week on the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. This bill includes critical steps forward to taking on hospital corporations’ abusive pricing practices. TODAY is the time to encourage House members to …

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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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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