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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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM

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

Hello partners, Families USA and ACAP invite you to sign on and join our letter (in conjunction with ACAP) in support of 12-month continuous eligibility for adults in Medicaid and CHIP. Earlier this Congress the offices of Senator Sherrod Brown, Representative Debbie Dingell, and Energy & Commer…

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  Yael Lehmann · [email protected]

July 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Next Week: 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 HERE The future of our nation's health and health care are at stake in the upcoming elections- across the…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our July Virtual Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on July 18 Hi all, We are so excited to host our next Virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting next week! Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual on Zoom tomorrow, Thursday, July 18 at 2 PM ET. You can find the registration link to the Zoom meeting here. Anthony Wright, new E…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 16, 2024 at 4:59 PM

ADVOCACY UPDATES: Another Busy Week

Dear Health Advocates, There are more great opportunities for advocacy as we continue to make our way through an action-packed summer. We have a new letter from our Consumers First and Consumer for Fair Hospital Pricing coalitions that was sent to the Senate Committee on Aging to advance bipartisan …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our July Virtual Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on July 18 Hi all, We are so excited to host our next Virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting next week! Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual on Zoom and on Thursday, July 18 at 2 PM ET. You can find the registration link to the zoom meeting here. Anthony Wright, new Exec…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our July Virtual Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on July 18 Hi all, We are so excited to host our next Virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting next week! Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual on Zoom and on Thursday, July 18 at 2 PM ET. You can find the registration link to the zoom meeting here. Anthony Wright, new Exec…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Introducing our August Recess Partner Toolkit

 Partners,  The future of our nation's health and health care are at stake in the upcoming elections- across the states, for the 119th Congress, and in the White House. The August Congressional Recess is a crucial time to mobilize and ensure that our elected officials are educated and informed abou…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

July 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM

REMINDER: Sign on to support our RFI response for The Pay Primary Care Providers (PCP) Act

 Hello partners,  Families USA invites you to join us in signing on in support of our response to the Pay Primary Care Providers (PCP) Act Request for Information (RFI). To read our response, click here, and to sign on please complete this form by 12pm ET on Monday, July 15.   The Pay PCPs Act, int…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 10, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Upcoming: RSVP for our July Virtual Medicaid Coalition Meeting!

Coalition Meeting on July 18 Hi all, We are so excited to host our next Virtual Medicaid Coalition meeting next week! Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be virtual on Zoom and on Thursday, July 18 at 2 PM ET. You can find the registration link to the zoom meeting here. Anthony Wright, new Exec…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 9, 2024 at 4:16 PM

ADVOCACY UPDATES: The Importance of Healthcare Affordability

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you had a fantastic holiday and a long, relaxing weekend!  We have a new Fact Sheet for you on the importance of premium tax credits through the ACA and the healthcare affordability crisis.  We also want to amplify our Save The Date for our annual Health Action Confere…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

July 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Sign-On Opportunity: Our RFI response for The Pay Primary Care Providers (PCP) Act

 Hello partners,  Families USA invites you to join us in signing on in support of our response to the Pay Primary Care Providers (PCP) Act Request for Information (RFI).  The Pay PCPs Act, introduced in May 2024 by U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), takes a criti…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 25, 2024 at 4:42 PM

ADVOCACY UPDATES: Upcoming SCOTUS Decisions and the Anniversary of Dobbs

Dear Health Advocates, The weather is starting to heat up and so are our advocacy efforts!  We have a new Insights Blog for you on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision and what it has meant for reproductive health and reproductive rights in our country. Along with our blog, we'd also like to lift u…

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  Yael Lehmann · [email protected]

June 24, 2024 at 7:45 PM

What's At Stake: 2024

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 HERE The future of our nation's health and health care are at stake in the upcoming elections- across the …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Follow Up: Thanks for Attending!

Thanks for Attending! Hi all, Thank you for attending our June Medicaid Coalition meeting. We really appreciate your time, and we will link the resources shared on the call along with a recording! We also want to thank Marielle Kress of the Senate Finance Committee and Kyle Fischer, MD, MPH from The…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM

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

Coalition Meeting on June 20 Hi all, We are so excited to host our second in person Medicaid Coalition meeting of 2024. Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in person this week on Thursday, June 20 at 9 AM ET. We will have light breakfast and for those unable to attend in-person, you can join…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Don't Miss Our Hospital Pricing Webinar!

Hello partners, Please join us for our newest webinar on Thursday, June 20, at 1pm ET, The Weight of High Hospital Prices: Keeping Workers and Small Businesses Under Water.  This webinar is based on our recent report of similar title. You can register to attend here.  As our report lays out, our na…

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  Yael Lehmann · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 4:50 PM

Save the Date! What's at Stake in the Upcoming Elections

Families USA Action invites you to attend a webinar for national and state health advocates exploring what is at stake for health and health care in the upcoming election- and how we can work together to fight for access to high quality, affordable and equitable health and health care regardless o…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Exciting Opportunities for Summer Advocacy as Deadlines Approach!

Dear Health Advocates, We hope  We have a new Insights Blog for you on the topic of the No Surprises Act and the threats it may face. This blog is a follow up to our first Insights Blog on the No Surprises Act from January, titled "Cracking The Code On Surprise Medical Bills Pt 1: The No Surprises A…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 3:12 PM

Announcing our Policy Agenda for Fair Hospital Pricing

Hello partners, Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing, a coalition representing families, individuals, and health care consumers, is calling on Congress to pass pro-consumer policies that make hospital care more affordable, higher quality, more transparent, and more consumer-friendly for our nation’s…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 17, 2024 at 4:48 PM

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

Coalition Meeting on June 20 Hi all, We are so excited to host our second in person Medicaid Coalition meeting of 2024. Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in person and on Thursday, June 20 at 9 AM ET. We will have light breakfast and for those unable to attend in-person, you can join the z…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 14, 2024 at 4:25 PM

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

Coalition Meeting on June 20 Hi all, We are so excited to host our second in person Medicaid Coalition meeting of 2024. Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in person and on Thursday, June 20 at 9 AM ET. We will have light breakfast and for those unable to attend in-person, you can join the z…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 7:37 PM

Sign Up Now: The Weight of High Hospital Prices Webinar

Hello partners, Please join us for our newest webinar on Thursday, June 20, at 1pm ET, The Weight of High Hospital Prices: Keeping Workers and Small Businesses Under Water.  This webinar is based on our recent report of similar title. You can register to attend here.  As our report lays out, our na…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 7:14 PM

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

Coalition Meeting on June 20 Hi all, We are so excited to host our second in person Medicaid Coalition meeting of 2024. Our next Medicaid Coalition meeting will be in person and on Thursday, June 20 at 9 AM ET. We will have light breakfast and for those unable to attend in-person, you can join the z…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

June 11, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Exciting Opportunities for Summer Advocacy as Deadlines Approach!

Dear Health Advocates, Summer is nearly upon us and we have some new resources for your advocacy! We have a new Insights Blog for you on the topic of health equity and the need for equal representation in health care professionals. We also want to lift up a webinar from our friends at the National I…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

June 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Join our webinar--The Weight of High Hospital Prices: Keeping Workers and Small Businesses Under Water

 Hello partners,  Our nation is facing a health care affordability crisis, largely driven by high and rising hospital prices and the harmful business practices of large heath care corporations.  But these prices are not only hurting patients, they are now a major hidden driver of stagnating wages f…

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  Sophia Tripoli · [email protected]

June 4, 2024 at 6:15 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]

June 4, 2024 at 4:11 PM

New Resources and a Save the Date!

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you are ready for another busy week in the health advocacy space. Summer is nearly upon us and we have some new resources for your advocacy! We have a new Fact Sheet for you, this one on the importance of Premium Tax Credits and why more work needs to be done to contin…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM

SIGN-ON Opportunity: Urge the Senate Finance Committee to act to lower health care costs

 Hello partners,  Please join us in sending this letter to the Senate Finance Committee urging it to hold a hearing before the August recess period to discuss policy solutions to address our nation’s healthcare affordability crisis, which is largely driven by high and rising prices hospital prices …

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 6:57 PM

Save the Date: Health Action Conference 2025!

Families USA is inviting you to the 30th Health Action Conference 2025! Families USA is inviting you to the 30th Health Action Conference 2025!   Save the Date: Thursday and Friday, January 23 - 24, 2025 In Washington, DC   This conference is your chance to connect with a nationwide network of heal…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM

SIGN-ON Opportunity: Urge the Senate Finance Committee to act to lower health care costs

 Hello partners,  As we head further into 2024 and all eyes turn towards the election, families in America are struggling due to our nation’s ongoing healthcare affordability crisis. Nearly half of all Americans have reported having to forgo medical care due to cost, and nearly one third say that t…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Getting Back to Work with New Resources!

Dear Health Advocates, We hope you had a fantastic holiday weekend and were able to get some rest. We have another busy week upcoming, and some additional resources for your advocacy! Last week, Families USA hosted a maternal health webinar on transforming Medicaid to better serve pregnant and post-…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

May 24, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Medicaid Coalition: 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 yesterday. It was great to hear from our wealth of speakers, and we're so glad you could all join us for the discussion. Please find resources from the meeting below. If you'd lik…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

May 22, 2024 at 8:25 PM

TOMORROW: Register for our May Medicaid Coalition Meeting... and Other Medicaid Updates!

Coalition Meeting on May 23 Hi Medicaid Coalition members, I hope that you are having a great week! We are just one day away from our May Medicaid Coalition meeting! We have a packed schedule and are looking forward to seeing you all and having a productive conversation! Our speakers will include: M…

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