Health Care Value

Transforming Care: Addressing Health Inequities and Pitfalls through Innovative Models of Care

As part of our mission to advocate for equitable, affordable, high-quality care and coverage for all in the U.S., Families USA is working to support health care policies that move toward an equitable ...

Americans Could See Major Savings on Routine Imaging Services if Congress Makes, “Same Service, Same Price” a Reality

The scariest thing about getting medical treatment shouldn’t be the bill, but over the past few decades, big health care corporations have become big businesses, at a big cost to all of us. So, what...

November Is Diabetes Awareness Month

Raise Awareness! Every November, Diabetes Awareness Month is observed to raise awareness about the impact of diabetes, a chronic disease that affects millions of people in America. There are multip...

The Time Is Now: Coming Together to Win Against Big Hospital Corporate Greed

As the election gets underway, now is the time for health advocates to prepare for the next big opportunity for Congress to make health care more affordable for our nation’s families! In this web...

Overpayment, Marketing Abuses, Care Delays and More: Top Priorities for Medicare Advantage Reform

This webinar covers the drivers and impact of Medicare Advantage overspending, and an overview of policy solutions, through presentation and moderated panel discussion. The Medicare Advantage (MA) pro...

Written Testimony of Anthony Wright for Education and Workforce Hearing

On September 10, 2024, Families USA Executive Director Anthony Wright testified before the House Education and Workforce Health Subcommittee in a hearing, “ERISA’s 50th Anniversary: The Value Of E...

A National Patient Safety Board: What America Needs to Ensure Patient Safety

One in four people experience harm from the U.S. health care system, with medical errors and safety events causing over 250,000 deaths each year. These errors are now the third leading cause of preven...

Families USA Statement for the Record for Finance Committee Inflation Reduction Act Hearing

Families USA submitted this statement for the record for the Finance’s hearing “Lower Health Care Costs for Americans: Understanding the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act.” In our stateme...

Families USA Submits Comments on 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule

Families USA, joined by 16 organizations, submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. If implemented, the recommended payment changes have t...

Families USA Submits Comments on Annual Rulemaking to Improve Health Equity, Value, and Coverage

Families USA submitted two comment letters, co-signed by 28 total organizations, on the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule for calendar year 2025. Submitte...