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Families 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,...
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What’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 ...
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What 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 ...
View MoreComments on the Improving Health Insurance Markets for 2022 and Beyond Proposed Rule
In this comment letter, we respond to the Biden administration's proposed rule governing important aspects of the health insurance Marketplaces. First, we provide feedback on the proposed payment para...
View MoreCongress August Recess Toolkit
Congress’ August recess is a critical time for advocacy and that’s particularly true this year. Members of Congress are in the midst of crafting legislation aimed at addressing the wide-spread imp...
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Congress Should Appropriate Funds for Consumer Assistance Programs in Every State
by Cheryl Fish-Parcham, Families USA; Elisabeth Ryden Benjamin, Community Service Society of New York/Community Health Advocates Among consumers across the country, there is a tremendous need for a...
View MoreMedicare Oral Health Coalition Letter of Support: Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Benefit Act of 2021
On behalf of the Medicare Oral Health Coalition – which includes leading organizations representing oral health, health care consumers, older adults, people with disabilities, patients, providers, i...
View MoreWebinar: A National Mobilization Moment on Federal Drug Pricing
Now is the critical moment to end high drug prices and costs for all of America’s families. All signs are showing that Congress and the White House are ready to take meaningful action on lowering pr...
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