People's Experience
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...
View MoreConsumers 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...
View More“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...
View MoreRequest 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...
View MoreNew 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...
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Peer 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...
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Changing 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...
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