Insights Column

The New Paul Ryan Poverty Plan’s Impact on Health Care

Last week, Paul Ryan—House Budget Chairman and the likely incoming chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee—released a plan proposing the broad reform and streamlining of the nation’s s...

Medicare Should Increase Income and Asset Thresholds for Low-Income Programs

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved insurance affordability and access for all Americans, including those eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and private coverage offered through the health insurance ...

Trending: Tackling Affordability Barriers in the Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act did a lot to help uninsured consumers get health coverage, but it did not entirely resolve the very real problems with insurance affordability for low- and moderate-income cons...

How State Advocates Push Health Insurance Companies to Lower Premium Increases for 2015

Proposed health insurance premium rates for 2015 varied greatly among states and insurers. To limit unreasonable rate increases,Families USA encourages state advocates to engage in the rate review pro...

Affordable Care Act Update [9/17/14]: Consumers Should Keep Submitting Paperwork

The Obama administration announced on Monday that 115,000 consumers will lose their health coverage under the Affordable Care Act on October 1 because they did not submit the proper paperwork provin...

Nonprofits Can Help Consumers Who Are Struggling to Pay Health Insurance Premiums

The Affordable Care Act has made immense strides in expanding access to affordable health coverage. But some lower and moderate-income consumers may still struggle to afford coverage and care, even wi...

Trending: Revolution or Reform? How the Health System Is Changing

Each month, we weigh in on selected news stories and trending debates that are shaping the direction of health care policy. The start of the second open enrollment period is less than 50 days away....

Three Steps for Monitoring and Enforcing Health Insurance Provider Network Protections

Much like a cell phone, an insurance plan is only as good as its network. Protections enacted at the federal and state levels are an important step toward strengthening private insurance provider netw...

Trending: How Will the 2014 Midterm Elections Affect Health Care Advocacy?

This week’s midterm and gubernatorial elections shifted the political landscape dramatically. How will these changes affect the work of Families USA and other advocates whose goal is achieving affor...

Why Assisters Should Encourage People to Apply for Health Coverage Even If They Fall in the Coverage Gap

Updated December 15, 2014 Here’s an important reminder for enrollment assisters and navigators this open enrollment period and beyond: People who fall in the coverage gap should still apply for h...