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Blog
January 29, 2015

11 Diverse Organizations Filing Amicus Briefs Supporting the ACA in King v. Burwell

The wide spectrum of those who filed briefs proves the enormity of support for the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance in general, and the continued availability of financial help for consumers (premium tax credits) in particular. Here’s a quick look at some of the individuals and groups who filed, along with the constituencies who would suffer if the Supreme Court rules in favor of withdrawing premium tax credits in states with federally facilitated marketplaces.

Blog
January 6, 2015

20 Picks from 2014 That Will Matter in 2015: Our Health Policy Experts’ Reading List

Last month, we asked our health policy experts to discuss the 2014 must-reads that will be relevant for the health care challenges that we face in 2015. We compiled that series into a list below, with selections focusing on Health System Reform, Health Insurance Marketplace, and Marketplace Enrollment.
Advocacy Guide
February 14, 2019

2019 Agenda for Improving Health Care Coverage, Equity, and Value in the States

This advocacy agenda offers options for improving health and health care at the state level during the 2019 session. It includes state policy options to consider in 2019 regarding private insurance coverage, Medicaid, oral health coverage, health equity, prescription drugs, surprise medical bills, and health care value.

Blog
January 19, 2015

A Call to Action: Health Reform 2.0

Today, Families USA issues a call to action in support of Health Reform 2.0 – a series of 19 specific proposals to improve health care for everyone in our nation. In the years ahead, we will build support for those proposals to hasten their adoption.   

The timing for our proposals is challenging—many of you might reasonably wonder, at a point when the Affordable Care Act faces one of its most fundamental threats, is this the time to be thinking about the future of health care? Our answer is, “yes.”

Report
June 20, 2018

A Framework for Advancing Health Equity and Value: Policy Options for Reducing Health Inequities by Transforming Healthcare Delivery and Payment Systems

Families USA created the Health Equity Task Force for Delivery and Payment Transformation to bring together state and national health equity thought leaders to catalyze much-needed action to leverage health system transformation for the benefit of those whom the health system is leaving behind. Ensuring that people who are facing the biggest barriers to good health and high-quality health care are served well by the health care system will improve care for everyone. 

Blog
March 4, 2014

A New Blog Series: Using Technology to Improve Health Care

Today, we’re kicking off a series of blogs that examine the intersection between health and technology. Why? In many ways, the U.S. health care system has been remarkably conservative when it comes to technology. We know that the health care field is often quick to adopt innovative treatments for disease and illness.

Blog
September 25, 2014

Access to Dental Care: Why States Should Expand Their Oral Health Workforce

There is a growing childhood epidemic in this country: Tooth decay is now the most common chronic illness among children. The effects of this epidemic are wide-ranging. Children lose 51 million school hours each year due to dental-related illness.  And a study in southern California found that untreated dental disease may also interfere with children’s ability to learn: The study found that children with reported tooth pain were four times more likely than their peers to have lower than average grades. 

Issue Brief
June 1, 2013

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Medicaid: Challenges and Opportunities for Advocates

Explains how accountable care organizations give financial incentives to health care providers to work as a team to deliver high-quality care;discusses challenges states face when implementing ACOs in Medicaid.

Blog
September 21, 2015

Advocate Participation in State Innovation Model (SIM) Grants

States are leading the way in improving how health care is paid for and delivered. Consumer advocates are integral to these reform efforts. Their participation can help ensure that reforms protect and improve consumers' access to high-quality care. While advocates often find it difficult to get involved in these discussions, the State Innovation Model (SIM) grant program gives consumer advocates an opportunity to weigh in on reforms in their states.

Short Analysis
July 18, 2016

Advocates' Guide to Implementing Value-Based Insurance Design

Learn how to encourage adoption of value-based insurance design (VBID) in our health insurance system. This guide explains options at both the federal and state level. Around the country, advocates working to improve the health outcomes and value that our health care system delivers are exploring ways to implement VBID.

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