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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Deadline Friday: Tell HHS to keep working hard on Medicare Advantage

Hi Partners,  As you may already know, HHS recently released its Rate Announcement for 2025. Families USA, Medicare Rights Center, Justice in Aging and Center for Medicare Advocacy, and many other groups have signed onto on a letter applauding HHS for working hard to hold MA plans and organizations …
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Exciting News from Families USA!

Dear Health Advocates, Families USA is happy to announce the appointment of Anthony Wright as its new Executive Director! Yael Lehmann will still be acting interim ED until August 19th. Here is our press release. We also have new resources for Medicaid Awareness Month this April, including a new ins…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
April 8, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Looking for Advance Premium Tax Credit Stories

Hi Partners,  As you may know, Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTCs) are helping millions of people across the country afford health insurance. They got more generous in the past few years so that they cover a higher portion of premium credits. But that more generous help, which was part of the Inflat…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Sign on to our Medicare Advantage letter to HHS

Hi Partners,  We hope you’ve had a great week so far. As you may already know, HHS recently released its Rate Announcement for 2025. Join Families USA, Medicare Rights Center, Justice in Aging and Center for Medicare Advocacy, on a letter applauding HHS for working hard to hold MA plans and organiza…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 8:15 PM

COMING UP: Register for our April Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on April 18 Hi Medicaid Coalition, April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and we are so excited to host our April virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting! Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual, on Zoom, in two weeks on Thursday, April 18 at 2 PM ET. Alicia Wilson from Protecti…
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  Yael Lehmann · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 6:56 PM

ICYMI - Families USA Names Anthony Wright as New Executive Director

Partners,   Families USA has big news today, and we want you to hear it directly from us: we are pleased to announce the appointment of longtime consumer health advocate and champion Anthony Wright as the organization’s new executive director, effective July 2024. He has served as the executive dire…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Medicare Advantage 2025 Rate Announcement

Hi partners,  As you may have heard, yesterday, CMS finalized their 2025 Rate Announcement for the Medicare Advantage Program. You can read the official rate announcement here. In the finalized rate announcement, CMS and HHS continued implementation of its new risk adjustment model that will help be…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM

FINAL REMINDER: Join Our Webinar tomorrow-- First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis

 Partners,  Please join Families USA TOMORROW, April 2, at 1:00 pm ET for First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis.  Medical errors account for 251,000 deaths a year in the U.S., an error rate higher than in other countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and the UK. Also…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
April 1, 2024 at 1:15 PM

New Resources and a Patient Safety Webinar!

Dear Health Advocates, We are entering the month of April with some exciting things on the agenda. We've released a new insights blog on oral health in Medicare/Medicaid, along with a statement on the recent expansion of Medicaid and CHIP by the Biden Administration. Families USA will also be hostin…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM

REMINDER: Join Our 4/2 Webinar-- First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis

 Partners,  Please join Families USA on Tuesday, April 2, at 1:00 pm ET for First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis.  Medical errors account for 251,000 deaths a year in the U.S., an error rate higher than in other countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and the UK. Al…
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  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 3:01 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]
March 25, 2024 at 4:23 PM

New Resources and a Big Week Ahead

Dear Health Advocates, Congress averted yet another partial shutdown by passing the remaining funding bills for this year. Our health care priorities, like pricing transparency, site neutral payments and lowering prescription drug prices were not included in these funding bills, but that doesn't mea…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Thank You and Follow Up

Thank You for Attending! Hi Medicaid Coalition, We wanted to thank you for taking part in our Medicaid Coalition meeting today. It was great to hear from our speakers Kate Samuelson from Senate HELP, Lucas Allen from Partners In Health (PIH), and Parker Reynolds, Health Policy Advisor to Senator Bil…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 6:16 PM

TOMORROW: RSVP for our March Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on March 21 Hi Medicaid Coalition, We are so excited to host our first in person Medicaid Coalition meeting of 2024. Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in person tomorrow, Thursday, March 21 at 9 AM ET. We will have light breakfast and for those unable to attend in-person,…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
March 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Please Join Our 4/2 Webinar-- First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis

 Partners,  Please join Families USA on Tuesday, April 2, at 1:00 pm ET for First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis.  Medical errors account for 251,000 deaths a year in the U.S., an error rate higher than in other countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and the UK. In…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 4:57 PM

THIS WEEK: RSVP for our March Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on March 21 Hi Medicaid Coalition, We are so excited to host our first in person Medicaid Coalition meeting of 2024. Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in person this week on Thursday, March 21 at 9 AM ET. We will have light breakfast and for those unable to attend in-pers…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 4:04 PM

No Surprises, Our Work is Just Beginning

Dear Health Advocates, We are entering yet another week where funding bills are on the agenda for Congress. Our health care priorities, like pricing transparency, site neutral payments and lowering prescription drug prices will likely still not be included in these funding discussions, but that does…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
March 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Please Join Our Webinar-- First Do No Harm: Addressing the Patient Safety Crisis

 Partners,  Medical errors account for 251,000 deaths a year in the U.S., an error rate higher than in other countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and the UK. In fact, 1 in 4 patients experience harm from the U.S. health care system. Please join Families USA on Tuesday, April 2, at…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 6:03 PM

The Work Doesn't Stop

Dear Health Advocates, For the second week in a row, Congress once again averted a shutdown by passing another funding bill on Friday. Our healthcare priorities, like pricing transparency, site neutral payments and lowering prescription drug prices did not make it into these funding packages. We put…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Following Up: Medicare Advantage Comments

Hi Partners,  Thank you so much to those who submitted comments on the recently closed Medicare Advantage (MA) CY2025 Proposed Rate Notice. We cannot overstate the importance of voices like yours when it comes to holding the MA program accountable to delivering the high quality and patient-centered …
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Families USA's New Report: The Weight of High Hospital Prices is Keeping Workers Underwater

 Partners,  Families USA is excited to share our latest report, The Weight of High Hospital Prices is Keeping Workers Underwater.  Everyone in America deserves the opportunity to earn a living wage and have access to high-quality and affordable health care that keeps them and their families healthy.…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
March 4, 2024 at 3:32 PM

There's Still Time to Make an Impact

Dear Health Advocates, At the end of last week, Congress came to an agreement on the immediate government funding Continuing Resolution's, avoiding a potential shutdown. There is still a lot of work to be done to fund the government through September, and we're going to keep pushing the Senate to in…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
February 29, 2024 at 9:43 PM

Sign On to Tell CMS to Prioritize Combatting Medicaid Unwinding

Hi all, As you all are well aware, the Medicaid unwinding has left more than 17 million people without their Medicaid coverage nationwide as of February 22, and state variation in coverage loss rates remains substantial. Please join Families USA as we amplify Community Catalyst's efforts, along with…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
February 28, 2024 at 3:57 PM

Help Reign in Corporate Abuses: Medicare Advantage

CMS recently announced their proposed rate announcement for Medicare Advantage plans for the CY2025 plan year. This is a critical opportunity for consumer advocates to weigh in and urge the administration to take additional steps to rein in the corporate abuses in Medicare Advantage.  Partners,  CMS…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
February 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Webinar TOMORROW@3pm ET: A New Pro-Consumer Agenda for Health Care Payment Reform

Partners,  This note is a final reminder to please join Families USA TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 28th, at 3:00 pm ET for The Picture of Health: A Pro-Consumer Blueprint for Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform, a webinar highlighting a pro-consumer policy agenda for advancing true health care s…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
February 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Time is of the Essence

Dear Health Advocates, We are just a few short days away from another funding deadline in Congress. The short-term Continuing Resolution passed in January will run out on March 1 and March 8, respectively. It is of the utmost importance that we put pressure on Congress to include site neutral polici…
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 4:55 PM

CORRECTION: Follow Up Resources: February Medicaid Coalition

Thank You For Joining! Hi all, Thank you for joining yesterday's Medicaid Coalition. It was great to hear our speakers share on partnerships between state Medicaid agencies and WIC agencies to improve health of pregnant and postpartum people and children; ways to increase enrollment in Medicaid Fami…
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Follow Up Resources: February Medicaid Coalition

Thank You For Joining! Hi all, Thank you for joining yesterday's Medicaid Coalition. It was great to hear our speakers share on partnerships between state Medicaid agencies and WIC agencies to improve health of pregnant and postpartum people and children; ways to increase enrollment in Medicaid Fami…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
February 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Webinar: A New Pro-Consumer Agenda for Health Care Payment Reform

 Partners, Please join Families USA next Wednesday, February 28th, at 3:00 pm ET for The Picture of Health: A Pro-Consumer Blueprint for Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform, a webinar highlighting a pro-consumer policy agenda for advancing true health care system transformation and meeting the h…
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Join Us Tomorrow: Virtual Medicaid Coalition on February 22

Coalition Meeting Tomorrow Hi all, Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting is tomorrow at 2pm ET and will be virtual. We're excited to have our speakers share on partnerships between state Medicaid agencies and WIC agencies to improve health of pregnant and postpartum people and children; ways to increa…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
February 20, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Funding Bills on the Horizon

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you had a fantastic long weekend. We are ready to get back to work as we are now less than two weeks away from another funding deadline in Congress. The short-term Continuing Resolution passed in January will run out on March 1 and March 8, respectively. It is of the u…
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Join Us Next Week: Virtual Medicaid Coalition on February 22

Hi all, Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual and on next Thursday, February 22 at 2pm ET. We're excited to have our speakers share on partnerships between state Medicaid agencies and WIC agencies to improve health of pregnant and postpartum people and children; ways to increase enroll…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM

A New Pro-Consumer Agenda for Health Care Payment Reform

 Partners,  Families USA and four of our consumer advocacy partners—American Heart Association, National Consumers League, National Partnerships for Women and Families, and Third Way-- are proud to introduce A Pro-Consumer Policy Agenda to Achieve Meaningful Health System Transformation, a pro-cons…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
February 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Ramping up Our Efforts

Dear Health Advocates, We are now just a few short weeks away from another funding deadline in Congress. The short-term Continuing Resolution passed in January will run out on March 1 and March 8, respectively. That means we need to ramp up the pressure on Congress to include site neutral policies i…
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
February 8, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Register Now: Virtual Medicaid Coalition on February 22

Hi all, It was great to see many of you at our recent Health Action Conference. Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual and on Thursday, February 22 at 2pm ET. We're excited to have our speakers share on partnerships between state Medicaid agencies and WIC agencies, ways to increase enro…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
February 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Join Our Webinar--Payment Reform and the Pro-Consumer Agenda 2/28

 Partners,  Join Families USA on Wednesday, February 28th at 2:00 pm ET for The Picture of Health: A Pro-Consumer Blueprint for Health Care Payment and Delivery Reform, a webinar highlighting pro-consumer policy principles for advancing true health care system transformation and meeting the health n…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Happy Black History Month!

Dear Health Advocates, Happy Black History Month! We at Families USA are taking intentional time this month to recognize black and African-Americans' contributions to our nation's healthcare system and advances within it. We are also continuing to focus on health equity and lifting up voices within …
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  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]
January 30, 2024 at 2:00 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]
January 29, 2024 at 6:48 PM

Entering February with Purpose

Dear Health Advocates, We are heading into February with tremendous momentum as we are coming off of a wonderful Health Action Conference!   In news from the Hill, Congress passed through an extension on the laddered short-term funding continuing resolution into March. We are still urging you to put…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 7:23 PM

A BIG Week Ahead

Dear Health Advocates, Health Action Conference Week is here! The two-day festivities begin tomorrow, January 23, at 1 PM ET. We hope to see all of your bright, shining faces tomorrow afternoon!  In news from the Hill, Congress passed through an extension on the laddered short-term funding continuin…
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM

Medicaid Coalition: Follow Up Resources

Thank You  Hi all, It was great to see so many new and familiar faces at yesterday's Medicaid Coalition. Thank you to our speakers for sharing your insights. Please see below for resources shared in the call, as well as the registration link for next week's Health Action Conference. Thank You  Hi al…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM

New report—Meeting Consumers Deepest Health Needs

Partners,  Families USA is excited to share our latest report, Meeting Consumers Deepest Health Care needs: A Call for True Payment Reform.  As you are all aware, consumers across the United States are grappling with a health care system that is failing to meet their needs. Health care is expensive,…
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 7:53 PM

Join Us Tomorrow: Virtual Medicaid Coalition on January 18

Coalition Meeting Tomorrow Hi all, Our next virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting is happening tomorrow, January 18 at 2pm ET. We're excited to have a mix of speakers share Medicaid-related updates. Please see the agenda below: Coalition Meeting Tomorrow Hi all,  Our next virtual Medicaid Coalition me…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 6:32 PM

Taking Action in the New Year!

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you had a fantastic MLK Day as we take some time during this busy start to the year to honor the life and contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. The first of two CR's need to funded before the end of the week, and we are still making a strong push for the inclusion o…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM

One Week Left: Don't Miss These Speakers!

 Less than one week until Health Action Conference 2024! Partners,  There are just six days left until our 2024 Health Action Conference! Be sure to register before our deadline this Monday, January 22nd so you can hear from speakers including Representative Emilia Sykes of Ohio and Representative …
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  Kevin Han · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 8:56 PM

Next Thursday: Virtual Medicaid Coalition on January 18

Coalition Meeting on January 18 Hi all, Our next virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting is happening next Thursday, January 18 at 2pm ET. Please see the agenda below: Medicaid MCO Unwinding Experiences: Survey Findings (Stephanie Myers, Medicaid Health Plans of America) CMS Unwinding Updates (Arielle Ka…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 8:53 PM

Hear Directly From the Experts: Health Action '24 Speakers

 Partners,  Every year we are thrilled to gather the Healthcare Advocacy community and give you an opportunity to hear directly from some of the most knowledgable and engaging experts on the hottest issues for the upcoming year. We couldn't be more excited to share our 2024 lineup with you!  Whethe…
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  Nate Keller · [email protected]
January 9, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Taking Action in the New Year!

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you are getting back into the swing of things as we return to relatively normal work weeks around the country. There are a few things to cover as we start our new week of advocacy. This week, the Senate will be coming back to session. Since the House passed the Lower C…
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  Mike Persley · [email protected]
January 9, 2024 at 2:30 PM

THIS THURSDAY: Join our Digital Day of Action to Rein in Hospital Pricing Abuses

Hello partners,  This note is a reminder to join us in a digital day of action THIS THURSDAY, January 11, supporting lower costs and more price transparency.  Help us all get 2024 off to a great start by reining in hospital pricing abuses.  To confirm your participation, please fill out this form. H…
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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]
January 7, 2024 at 10:29 PM

New Year, New Network: Health Action Conference 2024

 Partners,  Success in advocacy comes from building community and working together. And networking has never been easier! We are so excited to introduce the Health Action Conference community feature! This feature makes connecting with your peers easier than ever. When you join the HAC Community, y…
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