People's Experience

How the HEROES Act Compares to Key Priorities for Federal Legislation

On May 12, 2020, House leadership released its proposal for the next round of COVID-19 legislation, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800). While the len...

Eliot Fishman & Joe Weissfeld: COVID-19 And Medicaid

[embed]https://youtu.be/J4fSV5cS_DY[/embed] Senior Director of Health Policy, Eliot Fishman, and Director of Medicaid Initiatives, Joe Weissfeld discuss the role of Medicaid in COVID-19 rel...

Kelly Murphy: COVID-19 And Children

[embed]https://youtu.be/qHd4_Wmyl2w[/embed] Director of Early Childhood & Maternal Health, Kelly Murphy discusses COVID-19's impact on children.

Lisa Hunter: COVID-19 And Strategic Partnerships

[embed]https://youtu.be/6rL0Op34Rbs[/embed] Families USA's Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Lisa Hunter, discusses how the three priorities for COVID-19 Legislation: Coverage, State...

Frederick Isasi & Dr. Josh Sharfstein: COVID-19 Discussion

[embed]https://youtu.be/ttTfqFPX6ag[/embed] Families USA's Executive Director, Frederick Isasi speaks to Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at ...

Amber Hewitt & Lee Taylor-Penn: COVID-19 And Equity Part 2

[embed]https://youtu.be/IuhNPqYJPp4[/embed] Director of Health Equity, Amber Hewitt, and Senior Policy Analyst, Lee Taylor-Penn, discuss how COVID-19 is affecting minority populations, the ...

Brief of Amici Curiae Families USA et al. Supporting Petitioner the State of California et al.

Families USA, together with Community Catalyst, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Maryland Citizens Initiative, Nebraska Appleseed, Utah Health Policy Project, and Young Invincibles, has filed a...

Are You Uninsured During the COVID-19 Crisis?: What You Need to Know About Finding Health Insurance, Getting Tested, and Getting Care

It’s important to have health insurance at all times, but especially during a global health crisis. Health insurance helps pay for testing and care related to the COVID-19 pandemic. And it can pay f...

Top Three Priorities for Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic and Recession Infographic

Three Key Focus Areas Congress Must Address To Help America’s Families During COVID19

[embed]https://youtu.be/uAkc0TBovJU[/embed] The United States is facing its greatest public health emergency in more than a century. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has devastated families acros...