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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...

Health Action Webinar: Drug Pricing in 2019 and Beyond

As the 2019 Congressional session ends, the U.S. House of Representatives just passed legislation to lower prescription drug prices significantly. The Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act allows the ...

Making Community Health Workers Fundamental: New Research Strengthens the Case for State Policymakers to Include CHWs in Care Delivery Teams

There is considerable evidence that community health workers (CHWs) are an effective and versatile workforce that can improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs for diverse groups and health...

Families USA Surprise Medical Bills National Survey

Voters across America have spoken, and they want Congress to end surprise medical bills. Nine out of 10 voters, across party lines, support legislation that would end surprise medical bills. By more t...