Partners,  This week, American voters made it clear that health care affordability, much like the price of groceries and energy, is a key concern. Health care affordability — including policies that will bring prices down and strategies to mobilize people across the country to move policymakers to …

Hello partners,  We are excited to share that last Friday CMS released its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) CY 2026 final rule, which puts in place important policy priorities that our collective organizations have been fighting for for many years, including through our Consumers First coaliti…

The Importance of Premium Tax Credits: Affording Health Insurance Coast to Coast Dear Partners,  Currently, nearly 22 million people across the United States get help paying for their health coverage through premium tax credits, which are having a profound impact on the cost of coverage across the c…

Dear Health Advocates,  We are into the 35th day of the government shutdown, matching the longest in history set during President Trump's first term. Both Democrats and Republicans remain dug-in, though discussions are in early stages on the Hill. Democrats continue to focus on the need to extend t…

Dear Partners,  Health care in this country is simply too expensive, and the problem is only getting worse. After an election in 2024 centered around affordability, including whether people can afford their health care, Congress has not delivered.  Families USA recently released a poll conducted by…

 Partners,  Happy Halloween! This Fall Families USA is proud to celebrate Halloween by bringing you top of the line content, expert speakers, and programming that reflects your feedback and priorities. We're grateful to everyone who has completed our feedback form and encourage you to submit your th…

Dear Partners,  Health care in this country is simply too expensive, and the problem is only getting worse. After an election in 2024 centered around affordability, including whether people can afford their health care, Congress has not delivered.  Last week, Families USA released a poll conducted …

Dear Health Advocates,  Open enrollment for Marketplace plans begins this Saturday, November 1, and Congress still hasn't extended the enhanced premium tax credits, which make coverage more affordable for millions of people. Across the board, Americans are seeing their health care costs increase thi…

New Blog: Everything You Need to Know for Marketplace Open Enrollment This Year In the wake of Republican health care cuts, the Trump administration's changes to ACA Marketplace rules, and in the midst of the current debate about whether to extend tax credit enhancements that make coverage affordabl…

Hello partners,  Families USA is excited to share our latest publication, Risk Adjustment 101: Protecting Access to High-Quality Health Care.  Over the past 10 years, value-based payment models have become a cornerstone of efforts to transform the U.S. health care system into a system that pays heal…

Dear Health Advocates,  The government shutdown is now in its fourth week and Congress still hasn’t acted to make the enhanced premium tax credits permanent, even with the beginning of Marketplace open enrollment looming on November 1. As we move closer to OE, we need to continue to put pressure on …

 Partners,  Today's the day! Early Bird Registration for the 2026 Health Action Conference closes at midnight ET, tonight. We extended this deadline once, but this is it - your final chance to lock in the lowest rate for the conference.   Click here to register. Plus, we're excited this year to giv…

Hello partners,  With the government shut down and Congress at an impasse over whether to extend the enhanced premium tax credits, Families USA is circulating a new sign-on letter to Congressional leadership calling on them to permanently extend the enhanced tax credits without delay and without any…

Learn about the Week of Action to Lower Health Care Costs Now and other resources for your advocacy. Dear Health Advocates,  The government shutdown is in its third week and Congress still hasn’t acted to make the enhanced premium tax credits permanent, putting affordable health care for more than 2…

Hello partners,  With the government shut down and Congress at an impasse over whether to extend the enhanced premium tax credits, Families USA is circulating a new sign-on letter to Congressional leadership calling on them to permanently extend the enhanced tax credits without delay and without any…

Dear Health Advocates,  The government shutdown is in its second week and Congress still hasn’t acted to make the enhanced premium tax credits permanent, putting affordable health care for more than 20 million people at risk. The House remains adjourned and the Senate is voting on continuing resolut…