Welcome! This section of our Web site provides information for state advocates and policy makers, including the following:

• The latest on what's happening in the states,
• Key health contacts in each state,
• State government links, and
• News and views from the states.

This is a place where state advocates can share news of their latest campaigns and find out what's happening in other states. To find out how you can make suggestions for this section see below.

Across the States has highlights of significant health care developments in the states -- the good, the bad, and the ugly.

State Expansions is a place to find out what California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and other states are doing to expand health coverage and get the latest on the advocacy campaigns that are driving these expansions.

Medicaid & Children's Health is where you'll find information on the battle for Medicaid and SCHIP.

Medicare & Rx Drugs includes materials on the federal Medicare program -- especially the new Medicare drug law and how it is playing out in the states -- from Families USA and other key organizations.

Related Links take you to key health policy and advocacy organizations as well as federal health agencies and other resources.

Families USA works with state and local organizations on Medicaid, Medicare, patients' rights, prescription drugs, and our main goal: assuring high-quality health care for all of us. If you would like to work with us or to be listed on this page, or if you'd like to submit materials for this section, send us a message.

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