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Families USA’s Letter of support for the Lower Health Care Costs Act
On December 11, Families USA sent this letter to Capitol Hill supporting the surprise billing compromise reached in the Lower Health Care Costs Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation includes cri...
View MoreJoint Letter: Consumer Advocacy Organizations Urge Senate to Consider Medicare Dental Coverage Following the Passage of H.R. 3
Families USA is thrilled to see Medicare oral health coverage included in the reforms passed by the House in H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The bill provides for coverage of ...
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Federal Comment Letter on Utah “Fallback Plan” 1115 Amendment
Families USA submitted this letter in response to CMS’s request for comments on Utah’s proposal to amend its section 1115 waiver to expand Medicaid eligibility to cover individuals up to 138% of t...
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Improving Adult Access to Oral Health Care in California Medicaid: Recommendations for Advancing Oral Health from Coverage to Care
Affordable, accessible, high-quality oral health care services are crucial to the overall health of our nation. Making sure that low-income adults can obtain these services requires a particularly con...
View MoreState Comment Letter on Nebraska “Heritage Health Adult Expansion” 1115 Waiver
Families USA submitted this letter in response to Nebraska’s request for comments on its proposed application for a section 1115 waiver to create a two-tiered benefit package and add reporting requi...
View MoreEvery week, 3,700 children lose their health insurance. It’s time for Congress to act
NOTE: This blog was originally published in Medium on November 5, 2019. Once upon a time, our nation’s leaders worked together across party lines to help America’s children grow up healthy and ...
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Families USA State Comment Letter on Utah “Fallback Plan” 1115 Amendment
Families USA submitted this letter in response to Utah’s request for comments on its proposed application to amend its section 1115 waiver to expand Medicaid eligibility to cover individuals up to 1...
View MoreThe Lower Drug Costs Now Act: Landmark Legislation Made Even Stronger Since Its Introduction
Consumers Need Relief from Big Pharma’s High Prices The United States is facing a crisis in prescription drug prices. High drug prices are forcing families and consumers to make impossible choices ...
View MoreFamilies USA State Comment Letter on Tennessee Block Grant 1115 Amendment
Families USA submitted this letter in response to Tennessee’s request for comments on its proposed application to amend its section 1115 Medicaid waiver to add a block grant and additional flexibili...
View MoreOral Health Progress and Equity Network Letter of Condolence to the Staff of Rep. Elijah Cummings
In this letter, the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network (OPEN) wishes to express our sincere condolences to the staff of the Honorable Elijah Cummings on the loss of the beloved Congressman. Congr...
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