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The Evolving State Medicaid Landscape in the COVID-19 Era

While waiting for additional federal Medicaid and state fiscal relief support, many governors, state legislators, and Medicaid agencies are finding creative ways to address their residents’ needs. S...

Florida’s Legislature Must Expand Medicaid Now to Protect Workers

As the COVID-19 crisis worsens, it is vital that all Americans have health insurance coverage to access testing and treatment. Yet thousands of working Floridians are rapidly losing their jobs and the...

North Carolina Must Expand Medicaid Now to Protect its Workers

As the COVID-19 crisis worsens, it is especially vital that all Americans have health insurance coverage to access testing and treatment. Yet many working North Carolinians are rapidly losing their jo...

Over 400 Organizations Call on Congress to Prioritize Families’ Health in Next COVID-19 Relief Package

On April 23rd, 2020, Families USA led over 400 national, state, and community organizations in this letter to Congress outlining key health and health care priorities for the next COVID-19 response le...

Five COVID-19 Policy Recommendations Infographic

Dr. Amber Hewitt, Ph.D: COVID-19 and Equity

[embed]https://youtu.be/nRZvjBdyeSo[/embed] Dr. Amber Hewitt, Director of Health Equity at Families USA, discusses the chilling effects that COVID-19 is having on the African American and other...

Five Innovative State Medicaid Approaches to Combat COVID-19

Congress has passed several COVID-19 relief packages in a relatively short time. These legislative measures include a number of Medicaid and state fiscal relief provisions; however substantially more ...

Frederick Isasi: No Surprises Campaign Digital Week of Action

[embed]https://youtu.be/drSXrCV_Iuk[/embed] From April 20th through the 24th, the No Surprises: People Against Unfair Medical Bills campaign is hosting a surprise medical bills Digital Week of ...

Responding To COVID-19: Using The CARES Act’s Hospital Fund To Help The Uninsured, Achieve Other Goals

NOTE: This blog was originally published in Health Affairs on April 11, 2020.  The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by the President on March 27, 2020, includes ...

COVID-19: State Opportunities and the Next Federal Response Package

As Congress begins to take action on “phase 4” legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an important opportunity for health advocates to push for improved health coverage, acces...