Health Equity
New Protections from Unexpected Medical Bills: What You Need to Know about the No Surprises Act
On January 1, 2022, a new law went into effect that helps protect people from unexpected charges for some types of medical care. This law, the No Surprises Act, applies to people with health insurance...
View MoreNuevas protecciones contra facturas médicas inesperadas: Lo que necesita saber sobre la Ley Sin Sorpresas
El 1 de enero de 2022, entró en vigencia una nueva ley que ayuda a proteger a las personas de cargos inesperados por algunos tipos de atención médica. Esta ley, la Ley Sin Sorpresas, se aplica a la...
View MorePeer Supports in Behavioral Health Care: A 2022 Resource Guide for Advocates
Grim statistics on untreated mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD) in the United States show the pressing need for an expanded behavioral health workforce. Peer support specialist...
View MoreThe Looming Equity Crisis in Children’s Health Care: Federal and State Action Is Needed to Prevent Millions of Children from Losing Medicaid
Two years of unprecedented Medicaid coverage protections during the COVID-19 pandemic prevented mass coverage losses at a time when families could least afford them. But now, at least 6.7 million chil...
View MoreCommunity Voice and Equitable Policymaking in the United States: Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
The effects of COVID-19 on the United States, and the world, underscore the importance of creating change that strengthens the health and economic well-being of vulnerable populations. Families USA la...
View MoreFamilies USA: Abortion is Essential Health Care
Read our statement. Read our Board of Directors' resolution. We will be updating this page on a regular basis, so check back in to hear our latest....
View MoreChanging the world around you- Getting involved in LGBTQ Health with De’Shea Coney
To honor Pride Month, we sat down with De’Shea Coney, who works directly with the LGBTQ community in North Carolina on their unique and shared health needs, like finding medical professionals who wi...
View MorePutting people first in health care
A person goes to the doctor. She’s been having back pain for a few weeks, but put off seeking care because she has a high deductible and needs her next paycheck to help cover out-of-pocket costs. Th...
View MoreReflections with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: The Past, Present, and Future [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eYA_qv7ZXQ[/embed] Families USA joined Community Catalys...
View MoreOur Health Care System Has Lost Its Way
This is the first resource in Families USA's People First Care initiative. There are two principal financial drivers of unaffordable, inequitable health care and poor health for the American people...
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