People's Experience

“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...

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...

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...

Nuevas 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...

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...

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...

Putting 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...

Reflections 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...

Our 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...

Health Justice Now Webinar Series Part 6: The Path to Sustainable Financing for Community Health Workers

This is part 6 of the Health Justice Now series. Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a long, rich history of improving health outcomes, particularly within underserved communities. They have been ...