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Why Strong Health Care Policies in Reconciliation Are Necessary to Advancing Racial Equity
In the wake of a pandemic that has exposed the many underlying structural failures in America’s health care system and a national awakening around racial justice, President Joe Biden and Democratic ...
View MoreGet The Word Out: Digital Resources For Talking About How We Build Back Better
OVERVIEW As Congress prepares to debate how we can lower health care costs, significantly improve health care equity and access, we have to make it clear to members of Congress that they need to deli...
View MoreNearly 200 Stakeholders Thank House Committee Chairs for Dental Coverage in Medicare Part B
Over 180 organizations and advocates representing health care consumers, older adults, people with disabilities, patients, providers, industry, social service, and others, have joined to thank Speaker...
View MoreInfographics: Oral Health Care Is Too Expensive Without Medicare Coverage
Dental care is the number one medical service people across the US skip due to the very real costs of care. Basic oral health care can cost three to four times Medicare enrollee’s monthly income, an...
View MoreWebinar: What’s at Stake in Congress – A Critical Health Advocacy Moment
We are coming up on a critical moment to ensure Congress goes big and bold on health care this year. It's time to dial up the pressure and make sure that our health care priorities make it into the "r...
View MoreFamilies USA Federal Comment Letter on TennCare III
Families USA submitted this letter in response to CMS' request for comments on Tennessee's Section 1115 demonstration that was approved in the final days of the Trump Administration. Multiple eleme...
View MoreVirtual Roundtable: Taking Action to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Virtual Roundtable: Taking Action to Lower Prescription Drug Costs [embed]https://youtu.be/0SOpQHIGvJ4[/embed] As Congress returns this month to finalize the $3.5 billion reconciliation package,...
View MoreWhat’s at Stake for America’s Families: Why Congress Must Go Big and Bold in Reconciliation to Improve Health and Health Care for Millions of People
Congress is working to pass a vitally important budget reconciliation bill that would significantly lower health care costs, narrow racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care, and ensure ...
View MoreWhat Children and Families Need in Budget Reconciliation: Policy Recommendations to Improve Health and Well-Being
As Congress works to develop a robust budget reconciliation package, now is the time to ensure the inclusion of legislation that advances health equity and improves the health of parents and their chi...
View MoreFamilies USA Responds to Congressional Request for Information on the Public Option
Families USA supports public option policies, and we believe they offer tremendous potential to achieve these important goals. With careful policy design, a public option could be especially valuable ...
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