Today, the Michigan legislature passed a bill that imposes new work and premium requirements on its huge Medicaid expansion population. Families USA and other organizations have written extensively about how work requirements don't belong… Read more.
Kentucky’s successful Medicaid expansion is in jeopardy. The Trump administration approved the state’s request to impose work requirements on people who get health coverage through Medicaid which would lead to people being kicked off… Read more.
Back in March, in the wake of just one in a long line of tragic and senseless mass shootings, Families USA organized a letter to Congress signed by more than 170 national and state organizations… Read more.
Michigan lawmakers are debating a bill that jeopardizes the Medicaid coverage on which hundreds of thousands of low-income residents rely. While supporters claim the bill will protect people from losing coverage if they take care of… Read more.
Third-party payment programs can improve affordability and increase enrollment for low-income consumers without triggering adverse selection. This week, the Commonwealth Fund published my research report describing several successful programs, primarily local, that use hospital dollars… Read more.
Racial discrimination in the United States is pervasive and affects health outcomes and access to health care on multiple levels—from the interpersonal, to the institutional, to deeper structural divides. Such ingrained racism creates significant… Read more.
Illinois HB 4900 prevents pharmaceutical companies from price gouging on generic drugs Climbing prescription drug prices threaten the health and wellbeing of families and individuals who depend on lifesaving medications. While new drugs often… Read more.
The following blog post was co-written by Eliot Fishman and Colin Reusch. Fishman is Senior Director of Health Policy at Families USA, a leading national voice for health care consumers dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable… Read more.
This blog is part of an ongoing series of stories from people across the country who need comprehensive dental coverage, but do not have access to it. Families USA, in partnership with the DentaQuest… Read more.
Fed up with excuses for why policy makers cannot do anything to stop gun violence, Families USA--along with more than 170 national and state partners--are demanding action. Today, we sent a letter to leaders… Read more.
Members of Congress and the Trump Administration have frequently proposed measures that would eliminate or undermine essential health benefits (EHBs). One of the most popular aspects of the Affordable Care Act is its requirement that… Read more.
Yesterday, the Trump administration told insurers and regulators in Idaho that they cannot sell health plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act. This is the first recognition from the administration that… Read more.
On February 26, 2018, the Urban Institute released a report showing the need for Maryland’s health insurance down payment plan, called the “Protect Maryland Health Care Act of 2018.” According to the report, two policies… Read more.
Today the Urban Institute released national and state projections of the potential impact of a proposed rule from the Trump administration to expand the sale of short-term health plans. The projections are, in a word, catastrophic. Combined… Read more.
Along with celebrating Black History Month, Valentine’s Day and the Lunar New Year this February we are also elevating kids' oral health for National Children’s Dental Health Month! There is a lot to celebrate when… Read more.
Many state legislatures are passing the midpoint for 2018 sessions, and trends are emerging in their efforts to tackle health care affordability and coverage. States are also reacting to federal activity around Medicaid and… Read more.