Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 6:38 PM

Health Action 2025: A Message from our Executive Director

Partners,  Please see the video below for a message directly from our new Executive Director, Anthony Wright. Don't forget to register for HAC 2025 before midnight on November 1st, 2024, so you don't miss our early bird rates.   You can register by following this link.  If you have any questions or …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM

New Resources and Exciting Events

Dear Health Advocates, We have some exciting events upcoming.  This week, Families USA invites Alabama health advocates and people interested in improving diabetes care to join us for a webinar this Thursday, September 26 at 2PM. We will discuss the burden of diabetes across the state, get insights …

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 9:00 PM

FUSA Health Action 2025: Scholarship Applications Close Tonight

Partners,  A friendly reminder that scholarship applications for Health Action Conference 2025 close at 11:59pm EST tonight, September 23rd, 2024. Apply now to receive one of a limited number of scholarships to support attendance for those who may otherwise be unable to participate. Register for HAC…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 3:54 PM

Upcoming Families USA Medicare Advantage Webinar

Partners,  As you may already know, the Medicare Advantage (MA) program has grown rapidly over the past few decades and, as of 2023, provides coverage to more than half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries. While enrollment continues to rise, MA plans are engaging in widespread corporate abuses that a…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 19, 2024 at 5:27 PM

FUSA Health Action 2025: Announcing Early Bird Rates

Partners,  We are excited to announce our Health Action Conference early bird registration rates and discounts! Register before midnight on November 1st, 2025, so you don't miss this great deal.  You can register by following this link, or clicking the image below.  If you have any questions or conc…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 18, 2024 at 4:10 PM

New Resources and Exciting Events

Dear Health Advocates, We have some new resources for your advocacy this week.  First, Families USA would like to share a Fact Sheet on healthcare quality and the need for a National Patient Safety Board to ensure safe and responsible care for all Americans. In other news, registration is now OPEN f…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 16, 2024 at 5:25 PM

Thank You and Follow Up

Thank You for Attending Hi all, Thank you so much for attending our Medicaid coalition meeting last week! We are so thankful to our speakers Rebecca Cerese (NC Justice Center) and Jennifer Tolbert (KFF) for joining us and sharing more about several pressing state issues. Below you will find all of t…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 12, 2024 at 4:05 PM

FUSA Health Action 2025: Announcing our Theme!

Partners, We are proud to announce the theme for Health Action Conference 2025!  From the Frontlines: Forging the Path Forward Together  You can register by following this link, or clicking the image below.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jamie Stevenson at jstevenson@families…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 10:26 PM

Schedule Change: Tomorrow's In Person Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on September 12 Hello Medicaid Coalition, We're sorry for the late email, but we wanted to notify you all of a schedule change. Gayle Mauser will be joining us for our virtual coalition meeting on October 17 at 2 PM ET. Our upcoming Medicaid Coalition meeting will still be in-perso…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our September In Person Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on September 12 Hi all, Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in-person and online next week, Thursday, September 12 at 9 AM ET. To register as an in-person participant, please use this link. We will also have a virtual option, which you can sign up for here. We will be joine…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 4:02 PM

HAC 2025 Registration is Now Open!!

Dear Health Advocates, We have some big news. Registration is now OPEN for our 30th Annual Health Action Conference! HAC 2025 will be held in person this year at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, DC on January 23-24! Please follow this link to register and secure your spot at HAC 2025!  Families USA…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 9, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our September In Person Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on September 12 Hi all, Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in-person and online next week, Thursday, September 12 at 9 AM ET. To register as an in-person participant, please use this link. We will also have a virtual option, which you can sign up for here. We will be joine…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

September 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Sign On Opportunity: Support Senate HELP's Hearing on the role of Private Equity in Healthcare

 Hello partners,  Earlier this week it was announced that Dr. Ralph de la Torre, CEO and Chairman of Steward Health has refused to appear to testify at the Senate HELP Committee’s hearing next Thursday, on “Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: How Management Decisions Have Impacted Patie…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 7:04 PM

FUSA Health Action 2025: Registration now Open!

Partners,  We are excited to announce that registration is officially open for this year's Health Action Conference! You can register by following this link, or clicking the image below.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jamie Stevenson at [email protected] or healthact…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our September In Person Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on September 12 Hi all, Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in-person and online next week, Thursday, September 12 at 9 AM ET. To register as an in-person participant, please use this link. We will also have a virtual option, which you can sign up for here. We will be joine…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Deadline EOD THIS FRIDAY--Sign on to our OPPS and MPFS comment letters

It's the season of the sign-ons. Please join Families USA in our MPFS and OPPS Sign-On letters.Hello Partners, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their annual proposed rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (O…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 3, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Fall is Here... and So Are Sign Ons!

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you had a fantastic Labor Day weekend, and we are honored to work with so many labor organizations to advance health and health care in this country! Last week, Families USA released multiple sign on letters to address the new proposed rules on Medicare Physician Fee S…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

September 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Sign-On Opportunities: MPFS and OPPS

It's the season of the sign-ons. Please join Families USA in our MPFS and OPPS Sign-On letters.Hello Partners, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their annual proposed rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (O…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Sign-On Palooza

Dear Advocates, The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their annual proposed rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), with a 60-day comment period that ends on Monday, September 9. Please join us in signing …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 6:43 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our September In Person Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on September 12 Hi all, Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in-person and online on Thursday, September 12 at 9 AM ET. To register as an in-person participant, please use this link. We will also have a virtual option, which you can sign up for here. We will be joined by Reb…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Sign On Opportunity: Support Senate HELP's Hearing on the role of Private Equity in Healthcare

 Partners,  Families USA invites you to join us by signing on to our statement for the record in support of efforts of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), which will hold a hearing on Thursday, September 12 titled, “Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Our Opportunities Are Changing!

Dear Health Advocates, August is coming to an end and so is summer, so you know what that means. Like the leaves, our opportunities are changing every week, so take a look!  This week, Families USA released a new insights blog on the proposed health insurance premium increases by CMS at the beginnin…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Please Attend Our Webinar THIS THURSDAY on the 2025 OPPS and MPFS proposed rules

 Hello partners, This note is a reminder to please join us for our webinar THIS THURSDAY,  August 29rd from 3:00-4:00 EST on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rules. We will be circulating separate sign-on comments for each of the ru…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 26, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our September In Person Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on September 12 Hi all, Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in person and online on Thursday, September 12 at 9 AM ET. To register as an in person participant, please use this link. We will also have a virtual option, which you can sign up for here. Rebecca Cerese from NC J…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Sign On Opportunity: Support Senate HELP's Hearing on the role of Private Equity in Healthcare

 Partners,  Families USA invites you to join us by signing on to our statement for the record in support of efforts of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), which will hold a hearing on Thursday, September 12 titled, “Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: …

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  Tasha Dawson · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 7:05 PM

Announcing the 2025 Health Action Conference Scholarship Application – Apply Now!

 Families USA Health Action Conference 2025 Partners,   We are excited to announce that applications for the 2025 Families USA Health Action Conference scholarship are now open! About the Scholarship: The Health Action Conference (HAC) Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to indiv…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Opportunities Knock... and So Does Fall!

Dear Health Advocates, We are entering fall, and it's a sprint to the end of the year to advocate for what we want before the calendar turns. Last week, Families USA released a few materials regarding the Inflation Reduction Act and how it has and will continue to help Americans. First, we released …

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

REMINDER: Please Attend Our Webinar on the 2025 OPPS and MPFS proposed rules

 Hello partners, This note is a reminder for you to please join us for our webinar on Thursday, August 29rd from 3:00-4:00 EST on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rules. We will be circulating separate sign-on comments for each of t…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Sign On Opportunity: Support Senate HELP's hearing on the role of Private Equity in Healthcare

 Partners,  Families USA invites you to join us by signing on to our statement for the record in support of efforts of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), which will hold a hearing on Thursday, September 12 titled, “Examining the Bankruptcy of Steward Health Care: …

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  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]

August 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Newsletter: Center for Affordable Whole Person Care at Families USA

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 affordable, quality, equitable care and health for all.      We'd love…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Congress Breaks, but the Work Continues

Dear Health Advocates, We have a light week this week, but that doesn't mean our advocacy efforts slow down.  Earlier this month, CMS issued a final rule on the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS). We appla…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 9:10 PM

Final FY 2025 IPPS Rule Released

 Hello Partners,  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule, on which Families SUSA provide comments in June …

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Please Attend Our Webinar on the 2025 OPPS and MPFS proposed rules

 Hello partners, Families USA invites you to join us for a webinar on Thursday, August 29rd from 3:00-4:00 EST on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rules. We will be circulating separate sign-on comments for each of the rules in th…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 6, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Congress Breaks, but the Work Continues

Dear Health Advocates, Congress might be taking their August recess, but we are still working hard to ensure healthcare consumers are getting the help they need. We have some new opportunities this week!  Families USA released a new insights blog on drug pricing in our country and how we can continu…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 30, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Looking back... and Pressing Forward

Dear Health Advocates, We are finishing up the month of July and beginning to turn our attention to August as we continue to spread awareness of advocacy and action opportunities!  Last week, Families USA Action hosted our highly anticipated "What's At Stake" Town Hall, where we heard from new Famil…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 29, 2024 at 5:24 PM

URGENT: Medicaid Coalition Survey Closes THIS FRIDAY

Medicaid Coalition Survey Hi all, We want to reiterate and reemphasize our new Medicaid Coalition Survey, which we will use to improve and adjust our current meetings to ensure that they work for everyone. Please take a minute to fill it out no later than this Friday, August 2, by 5:00 PM Pacific. B…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

July 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Families USA's New Factsheet: Stop Big Health Care Corporations from Taking Advantage of Rural Communities

 Hello partners,  As you know, Americans across the nation are experiencing a severe heath care affordability and quality crisis, driven by high and rising health care prices and the harmful pricing practices of large health care corporations, which are too often focused on maximizing their profits…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

July 24, 2024 at 2:00 AM

Please join our letter in support of 12-month continuous Medicaid and CHIP eligibility for adults

 Hello partners,  Families USA and the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) invite you to join our letter in support of 12-month continuous eligibility for adults in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).  Earlier this Congress the offices of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D…

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  Anthony Wright · [email protected]

July 23, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Last Chance to Register! What's at Stake Town Hall

Families USA Action invites you to attend a virtual Town Hall for national and state health advocates exploring what is at stake for health and health care in the upcoming election.  REGISTER HEREDear Partners,  Join me and Families USA Action as we come together to discuss the key tools, issues, …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 23, 2024 at 4:15 PM

The Heat Doesn't Stop... and Neither Do We!

Dear Health Advocates, It is Tuesday once again and you know what that means... Yep, you guessed it: More resources and opportunities for your advocacy!  Tomorrow, Families USA Action is hosting our highly anticipated "What's At Stake" Town Hall, where we will hear from new Families USA Executive Di…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 19, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Thank you for attending our July Virtual Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Thank You for Attending Hi all, Thank you so much for attending our July virtual Medicaid Coalition! It was so great to hear from all of our speakers, and we are so thankful that they took the time to speak to us today. We are also sending out a brand new Medicaid Coalition Survey, which we will use…

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