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We’re Focusing on the Wrong Things to Reduce Health Care Costs

In early January, there were two major stories regarding unsuccessful efforts to control health care costs that came out the same day. One involved a disappointing, narrow evaluation of a small progra...

Proposed Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements Would Be a Costly Burden on Missouri’s Government Compared to Simple Medicaid Expansion

This fall, Missourians will vote on whether to join nearly every other state in implementing Medicaid expansion. Polls indicate that expansion will pass with a large majority. In total, Medicaid expan...

Addressing the Prescription Drug Affordability Crisis: A Golden Opportunity for State Lawmakers

Prescription drug affordability is a top concern for U.S. voters across the political spectrum and throughout the nation. While the federal government and Congress continue to debate the issue, state ...

Remarkable Gains in Health Insurance Affordability are Within Reach in New Mexico

On Monday, February 17, 2020, the New Mexico House of Representatives passed, by an overwhelming 41 to 25 margin, legislation that would claim expiring federal revenue and use it to significantly lowe...

Health Action Conference 2020 The Next Frontier For Health Care Advocacy The Cost And Quality Imperative Panel 2

Speakers: Kara Carter, MBA, MSc., California Health Care Foundation Timothy Lash, M.B.A, West Health Anne Weiss, MPP, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Moderator: Frederick Isasi, J....

Health Action Conference 2020 The Next Frontier For Health Care Advocacy The Cost And Quality Imperative Panel 1

For too long, the cost and quality of health care has been a burden on the American dream. From prescription drug costs to surprise medical bills to health care industry consolidation, the status qu...

Consumers First Comments on Proposed Transparency in Coverage Rule

Consumers First, an alliance representing employers, providers, consumer organizations, and workers, recently submitted this comment letter to CMS regarding the Transparency in Coverage proposed rule....

How to talk about High Drug Prices: A Messaging Guide Developed from Focus Group Findings.

Voters feel that drug prices are out of control and blame drug company greed for the high costs. This issue is personal for many: They tell stories of having to skip expensive medications or make hard...

Voters Want to End Surprise Medical Billing: Insights from Voter Research

Receiving a surprise bill for out-of-network medical care is a common experience. Our national survey found that 44% of voters have received surprise bills for out-of-network care, and they said it wa...

Consumers First Letter Urging Action on Prescription Drugs

Consumers First, an alliance representing employers, providers, consumer organizations, and workers, recently sent this letter to Capitol Hill, urging Congress to advance a number of bipartisan propos...