Dear Health Advocates,  We are now two weeks from a government shutdown if Congress fails to pass a budget bill by September 30. Over the weekend, it was reported that Congressional Republicans are contemplating passing a short-term continuing resolution to kick the budget deadline to November 20. D…

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…

 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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…