Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Taking Action for Affordability

Take Action Hello partners, Thank you for all your work to protect Americans' health care. We are reaching out because we are in a critical moment in our work to make health care more affordable.  On the heels of partisan legislation that will further threaten affordability and will reduce access to…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Health Action 26: Nominate your Colleagues for Advocate of the Year

 Partners,  At Families USA we are proud to recognize the hard work and achievements of our partners. That's why at each Health Action Conference we present awards to advocates who have done outstanding work to advance:  You can nominate a colleague for an award here.  The 2026 Families USA Health A…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

September 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM

FINAL REMINDER--Join Our OPPS & MPFS Comment Letters

Hello partners,  Time is running out for you to join Families USA and the Consumer First Steering Committee in asking the Trump Administration to prioritize pro-consumer reforms in this year's Medicare payment rules by signing on to our MPFS and OPPS CY 2026 comment letters. You can see details for …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Homing in on the Marketplace Affordability

Dear Health Advocates,  We are just three weeks from a potential government shutdown if Congress fails to pass a budget bill by September 30.   Our focus continues to be on health care affordability, and now is the time to lift up the need for Congress to extend the enhanced ACA premium tax credits …

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Join Our OPPS & MPFS Comment Letters--Send a Message to the Administration to Address Healthcare Affordability

Hello partners,  Last month, the Trump Administration proposed major changes to how Medicare pays for hospital care and physician services in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. These proposed rules take important steps to paying better for primary care and…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Join Our OPPS & MPFS Comment Letters--Send a Message to the Administration to Address Healthcare Affordability

Hello partners,  Last month, the Trump Administration proposed major changes to how Medicare pays for hospital care and physician services in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. These proposed rules take important steps to paying better for primary care and…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

September 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Health Action 26: Celebrating Labor Day

Partners,   At Families USA we are proud to spend Labor Day each year celebrating the hard work of health care advocates, health professionals, frontline workers, and all hardworking Americans. President Trump's health care law has put the coverage of millions of American workers at risk by making d…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

September 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Return from Recess and Getting Back to Work

Dear Health Advocates,  Congress is back from its August recess and has until September 30 to pass a budget bill or else the government will shut down. This is also an opportunity to make our voices heard and lift up urgent actions around health care affordability and consumer protections.  As you k…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

August 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Health Action 26: Planning for Next Year

Partners,   As August recess comes to a close, and advocates, elected officials, care providers and community members are busy planning for the year ahead the 2026 Families USA Health Action Conference. HAC is the perfect way to start off the year, packed with engaging sessions ranging from Medicaid…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Final Reminder-Attend Tomorrow's Webinar--Priorities in 2026 MPFS and OPPS Proposed Rules

Partners, Last month, the Trump Administration proposed major changes to how Medicare pays for hospital care and physician services in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. These proposed rules take important steps forward in paying better for primary care an…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

August 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Health Action 26: Fighting to Defend Medicare and Medicaid

Partners,   At this year's Health Action Conference, Fighting for the Future of Our Health, we are especially proud to stand up for programs like Medicare and Medicaid that have served as a vital lifeline for Americans for decades. The recent Trump health care cuts have put these programs at more ri…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Send a Message to Congress to Lower Health Care Costs

Partners, As the effects of the Republican health care cuts begin to be felt, our nation’s affordability crisis will only become worse. Millions of consumers will lose coverage and experience massive spikes in their health care premiums, and independent rural hospitals across the country will face c…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Attend Our August 27 Webinar--Priorities in 2026 MPFS and OPPS Proposed Rules

Partners, Last month, the Trump Administration proposed major changes to how Medicare pays for hospital care and physician services in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. These proposed rules take important steps forward in paying better for primary care an…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Join Us--Send a Message to Congress to Lower Health Care Costs

Partners, As the effects of the Republican health care cuts begin to be felt, our nation’s affordability crisis will only become worse. Millions of consumers will lose coverage and experience massive spikes in their health care premiums, and independent rural hospitals across the country will face c…

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  Emma Green · [email protected]

August 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM

New Blog | Planned Parenthood: Still Essential, Still Under Threat

I wanted to make sure you saw our newest reproductive health blog.Planned Parenthood: Still Essential, Still Under ThreatDear Partners,  Families USA just published a new blog highlighting the unparalleled value of Planned Parenthood in providing health care access to low income and underserved comm…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

August 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Health Action 26: Coming Together in a Post Reconciliation World

Partners,   After over 30 years of hosting our annual Health Action Conference, we know that one of the most impactful parts of HAC is the sense of community and joining together to problem solve during difficult moments. With that in mind, we're excited to say we've included more networking opportu…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Rounding Out Summer with Resources and Surveys

Dear Health Advocates,  As we shared last week, registration for Health Action Conference 2026 is officially OPEN! The conference will be held from January 22-23 here in Washington, DC at the Capital Hilton. Whether you're a HAC veteran or a first-timer, we hope you can join other dynamic health adv…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Attend Our Webinar--Priorities in 2026 MPFS and OPPS Proposed Rules

Partners, Last month, the Trump Administration proposed major changes to how Medicare pays for hospital care and physician services in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. These proposed rules take important steps forward in paying better for primary care an…

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  Maya Holcomb · [email protected]

August 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM

LAST CALL: Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Protect the USPSTF

LAST CALL: Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Protect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Dear Partners,  This is a final reminder that Families USA, SEIU and partner organizations invite your organization to sign onto a letter urging Secretary Kennedy to defend the mission of the United States Preve…

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  Maya Holcomb · [email protected]

August 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Reminder: Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Protect the USPSTF

REMINDER: Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Protect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Dear Partners,  This is a reminder that Families USA, SEIU and partner organizations invite your organization to sign onto a letter urging Secretary Kennedy to defend the mission of the United States Preventive S…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Final Reminder: Join Our Consumers First Coalition Meeting and Fight for Affordable Health Care

Partners, This note is one last reminder to join our upcoming Consumers First Coalition meeting TOMORROW, Thursday, August 7, at 3pm ET. During the meeting, we’ll chart a path forward on addressing the root causes of the health care affordability crisis, which is more critical than ever as the repe…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM

HAC Registration is Open and Advocacy for August Recess

Dear Health Advocates,  We have exciting news! Registration for Health Action Conference 2026 is officially OPEN. The conference will be held from January 22-23 here in Washington, DC at the Capital Hilton. Whether you're a HAC veteran or a first-timer, we hope you can join other dynamic health advo…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM

FUSA Health Action 2026: Registration Now Open!

Partners,  We are excited to announce that registration is officially open for the 2026 Health Action Conference! You can register by following this link, or clicking the image below. Where: Washington, D.C.When: Thursday and Friday, January 22–23, 2026 Why this moment matters: Recently, President T…

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  Maya Holcomb · [email protected]

August 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Protect the USPSTF

Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Protect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Dear Partners, Families USA, SEIU and partner organizations invite your organization to sign onto a letter urging Secretary Kennedy to defend the mission of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and pre…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

August 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Families USA's Newest Publication--What's Next for CMMI? Promise and Peril in the Latest Strategic Direction

Partners,  Families USA is excited to share our latest publication, What's Next for CMMI? Promise and Peril in the Latest Strategic Direction.   Since its establishment, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has worked to transform U.S. health care payment and delivery by testing…

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

July 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Join Our Next Consumers First Coalition Meeting and Fight for Affordable Health Care

Partners, Join us at our upcoming Consumers First Coalition meeting next Thursday, August 7, at 3pm ET. During the meeting, we’ll chart a path forward on addressing the root causes of the health care affordability crisis, which is more critical than ever as the repercussions of Trump's health care …

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  Mike Persley · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM

It's Time for Congress to Deliver: Join Our Movement for Affordable Healthcare

Partners, In the last election, voters across the country sent a very clear message to lawmakers: prioritize affordability and lower health care costs. And yet, as you know, the Republican health care cuts that were signed into law did the exact opposite.  Congress’ Republican health care cuts will …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Pivoting to August Recess and Holding Republicans Accountable

Dear Health Advocates,  The House adjourned early for their August recess last week, and the Senate will follow suit by end of this week. While members of Congress are in their districts over the next month it's our job (and yours) to remind them just how harmful their votes to cut health care in HR…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Final Week Before August Recess

Dear Health Advocates,  Congress is in session this week before breaking until after Labor Day, and it's important that we continue making our voices heard about just how harmful the impacts of HR 1 (commonly called the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") will be.  Although HR 1 passed three weeks ago, we…

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Continuing to Apply Pressure

Dear Health Advocates,  Congress is back in session this week and is working to finalize a recissions package that includes large cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting. The Senate is set to begin voting as early as today, and the bill's passage could impact the viability of a bipartisan soluti…

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  Jamie Stevenson · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Save The Date: Health Action Conference 2026

Dear Partners, We’re excited to invite you to Families USA’s Annual Health Action Conference – happening in-person January 22–23, 2026, in Washington, D.C.!Save the Date:Where: Washington, D.C.When: Thursday and Friday, January 22–23, 2026This year’s conference comes at a critical moment for health …

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  Nate Keller · [email protected]

July 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Regrouping and Continuing Our Work Together

Dear Health Advocates,  Late last week, House Republicans passed through the Senate's version of the reconciliation bill. On Friday, President Trump signed the bill, enshrining the most aggressive cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in the history of the programs.  The harm to our health coverage, costs, and …

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  Anthony Wright · [email protected]

July 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM

A Thank You, and Our Joint Fight Ahead

BREAKING: Republicans Force Through Biggest Cuts to Medicaid in History Dear Partner,  Earlier this afternoon, the House of Representatives passed their big budget bill and President Trump is expected to sign it into law tomorrow. If you're receiving this email, you've been closely following the pro…

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