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Medicare Oral Health Coalition Letter of Support: Medicare Dental Act of 2021

This letter expresses the support of the Medicare Oral Health Coalition– which includes leading organizations representing oral health, health care consumers, older adults, people with disabilities,...

Comments on HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Standards, and State Innovation Waiver Regulations

Families USA commented on a set of proposed regulations issued late in the Trump administration regarding a large set of marketplace issues. We objected to a proposed shift to private entities for enr...

Congress Should Act Quickly to Protect Oral Health Coverage for People Hit Hardest by COVID-19

Every family in America should be able to afford the care we all need to stay healthy, eat, work, and live pain free. Oral health care is essential for overall health and wellness, including combattin...

Letter in support of comprehensive health coverage, sent to President-Elect Biden and his transition team

This letter, sent by a broad range of stakeholders concerned about health coverage, urged the incoming Biden administration to prioritize health insurance defense within the administration's response ...

Comments on CMS Interim Final Rule: Medicaid Maintenance of Effort

Families USA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on this Interim Final Rule “Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.” This Inter...

Partnerships between providers and advocates: A key to oral health integration in a value‐based care environment

Families USA is proud to be part of a newly released special issue of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry, A System Ripe for Change: Progressing Value-Based Care in Oral Health. Value‐based care...

Medicaid Enrollment In The Age Of COVID-19: A Nine-Month Analysis Of Trends Across The Nation

From February through November 2020, Families USA has closely monitored state-by state Medicaid enrollment related to COVID-19 and the economic downturn. Throughout the summer and fall, we observed ra...

Webinar Preview: United for Health- An Advocate’s Guide to Messaging with Shared Values

On Thursday, December 17, for Families USA hosted our webinar, United for Health: An Advocate’s Guide to Messaging with Shared Values. In this session, we released our new messaging guide, United fo...

United for Health: Messages that bridge the political divide to finish the job on health reform (ABRIDGED VERSION)

If we want to break through the political noise and make real, lasting change, it’s time to talk about health and health care differently. This guide is a science-based messaging tool for advocates,...

Over 320 Organizations Urge Biden-Harris Transition Team to Prioritize Health and Health Care

On December 10, 2020, Families USA led over 320 national, state, and community organizations in this letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team urging the incoming administration to prioritize health ...