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Families USA Statement for the Record for Senate HELP Mark-Up of Primary Care and Health Care Costs Legislation

Families USA submitted this statement for the record in advance of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)'s September 21 mark-up of S. 2840, the Bipartisan Primary Care ...

Nearly 100 Groups Support Strong Implementation of Medicare Negotiation Program

Families USA, Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Public Citizen were joined by nearly 100 other organizations, representing consumers, labor, health care providers, and patients, to support the Departm...

Consumers First Submits Comment to FTC and DOJ on Draft Merger Guidelines

Consumers First's Steering Committee–American Academy of Family Physicians, American Benefits Council, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Families USA, and the Purchaser...

Statement for the Record, House Committee on Ways and Means hearing on No Surprises Act implementation

Families USA Action submitted this Statement for the Record for the September 19, 2023 House Committee on Ways and Means hearing entitled "Reduced Care for Patients: Fallout from Flawed Implementation...

Consumers First Announces Support of Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

In a letter sent today to House Leadership, Consumers First today announced their firm support for the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. The Consumers First alliance brings together the interests of...

Families USA and Stakeholders Submit Letter to CMS: Improve Oral Health Through Medicare

As advocates for health equity and improving our nation's overall health, we have long recognized the need for improved dental coverage in Medicare. Without this coverage, millions of older adults and...

Consumers First Submits Comment to CMS on CY2024 Physician Payment Rule Supporting Community Health Integration Services and Primary Care

Consumers First submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule which sets the payment rates for how most physicians a...

Families USA Comment on Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance and Fixed Indemnity Plan Proposed Rules

Families USA commented in support of proposed federal rules to restrict the sale of short-term limited duration insurance to three months, to restrict what "fixed indemnity" plans can be excepted from...

Consumers First Submits Comment Letter to CMS on CY2024 Outpatient Hospital Proposed Rule on Price Transparency and Site Neutrality

Consumers First submitted comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the CY 2024 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which sets the payment rates for how mo...

Families USA alongside more than 60 organizations urge Congress to strengthen price transparency regulations and ensure that patients pay the same price for the same health care service

More than 60 organizations representing consumers, patients, employers, and other health care stakeholders submitted a letter to Congressional Leadership urging Congress to advance and enact legislati...