Health Care Value
Congress Should Codify and Strengthen Hospital and Plan Price Transparency Regulations
People should know the price of health care services at a hospital or health care facility before they receive care, whether it is an X-ray, an MRI or a surgery. Yet, health care is one of the only se...
View MoreFamilies USA Action joins Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Amicus Brief to Defend the No Surprises Act in Haller Case
Families USA Action joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and 14 additional consumer and patient organizations in signing this amicus brief defending the No Surprises Act (NSA) in litigation filed ...
View MorePennsylvania Poll Shows Universal Concern for Cost of Prescription Drugs, Support for Government Action and Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Addressing high and rising drug costs across the country is a key to ensuring high-quality, affordable health care and improved health for all. And it is an issue affecting millions of families regard...
View MoreThe Reality of Prescription Drug Innovation: Drug Manufacturers Limit Innovation to Protect Patents and Profits
For the first time in history, thanks to prescription drug price reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government can negotiate directly with big drug companies to lower the outrageous p...
View MoreFamilies USA letter to Ways and Means Committee on legislative efforts to end pricing abuses and improve transparency
Ahead of a potential legislation markup on Wednesday, Families USA sent the following letter today to the Ways and Means Committee urging them to make forward momentum on legislation that puts a stop ...
View MoreFamilies USA Action joins Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Amicus Brief to Defend the No Surprises Act in Texas Medical Association case
Families USA Action joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and nine other consumer and patient organizations in signing an amicus brief in support of the federal government’s appeal of the distric...
View MoreThe Difference a Year Makes in the World of Medicare: A Look at the Impact
It has been exactly one year since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, putting significant drug pricing reforms into effect that both expand access to medication and make it more affo...
View MorePushing the Needle Forward on Health Insurance Protections and Fighting Junk Plans
The Biden administration recently issued a proposed new rule to restrict the sale of “junk insurance” plans -- including short-term limited duration insurance and fixed indemnity policies -- which...
View MoreFamilies USA joins Public Citizen Amicus Brief to Defend Important Health Care Protections
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has transformed the American health care system by expanding coverage, lowering costs, and improving access to care. The Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra case is the ...
View MoreAll Hands on Deck: Keeping People Covered Through Unwinding
On June 22 Families USA and CMS hosted a webinar providing key information to advocates on how they can ensure that Medicaid unwinding goes smoothly in the coming months. Moderator: Yael Lehma...
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