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Survival Guide: Preparing for When Redeterminations Get Rough
With the start of Medicaid redeterminations just one month away, Families USA hosted a webinar event on March 1, 2023 with experts who offered a road map of what advocates can do when red flags, chall...
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Health Justice Now Webinar Series Part 9: Dismantling the Stigmas: Caring for survivors of domestic violence and addressing mental health in Latino/Latinx communities
This is part 9 of the Health Justice Now series. Families USA held a live discussion on integrated healthcare approaches with Jennifer Haddad Bell, the Program Consultant of Futures without Violenc...
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South Dakotans love their neighbors. That’s why they voted to make Medicaid accessible to more families
South Dakotans proved that they love their neighbors on November 8, voting yes to pass Amendment D, allowing more of their family, friends and coworkers access to health care through Medicaid. Public ...
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Opportunities for Whole Health Promotion: Research and Examples
The movement for health equity demands that health care move beyond exclusively clinical markers of well-being. Studies suggest that social determinants of health—including socioeconomic conditions,...
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Focus on Affordability: How States Can Build on the Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
For decades, Americans have endured the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. In August, Congress finally took action to address this problem by passing the Inflation Reduction Act. This historic ...
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Families USA Letter Urges Congress to Take on Hospital Prices
Building on the recent successes led by Congress in securing Medicare negotiation of prescription drugs and ending surprise medical bills, Families USA is urging policymakers to take on the next front...
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Consumers First Submits Comments Letter To CMS On FY2023 Outpatient Hospital Payment Rule On Site Neutrality, Ownership And Price Transparency
Consumers First submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the CY 2023 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which sets the payment rates for how m...
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“Let’s Talk About The No Surprises Act” Twitter Space
"Let's Talk About The No Surprises Act" Twitter Space [embed]https://youtu.be/WW4AGMZyPL8[/embed] Families USA hosted a Twitter Space, featuring Jane Sheehan, our Director of Federal Relations, an...
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Request for Information on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Initiative to Strengthen Primary Health Care
Families USA submitted comments for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health's Request for Information (RFI) on how to strengthen primary health ca...
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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...
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