Telebriefing

Telebriefing: Health Care on the Chopping Block for Millions of Families

On December 18, 2019, the U.S Court of Appeals decided to send the health care repeal lawsuit back to the district court—putting health care for millions of families in serious jeopardy. The decis...

Telebriefing: Upcoming Oral Arguments on Work Requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky

On March 14, 2019, federal judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will hear oral arguments on the legality of Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky....

Media Telebriefing: Health Problems of Working Class Women

The new Families USA report A Case for Solidarity: Common Challenges Involving Health and Health Care in the United States reveals that, among both whites and people of color, in rural and urban are...

Media Telebriefing: What’s at Stake for Medicaid in 2018 Elections

Washington, D.C.—On Tuesday, September 18, Families USA held a press telebriefing to discuss what’s at stake for Medicaid in the upcoming November elections. The call included leaders of Medicaid...

Medicaid Waivers in Legal and Policy Context; Families USA and Kentucky Voices for Health Explain

Medicaid Waivers in Legal and Policy Context; Families USA and Kentucky Voices for Health Explain Lockouts, Work Requirements, and Other Illegal Attempts to Hurt Vulnerable Families Washington, D.C....

Media Informational Teleconference Series – GOP Health Care Plan Impact on Older Adults

This media teleconference, hosted by Community Catalyst on Thursday, March 23, 2017, discusses how ACA repeal attempts, including the Republican-led House bill, would cause millions of people in Ameri...

Media Informational Teleconference Series – Essential Health Benefits and Preventive Services

This media teleconference, hosted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, discusses how ACA repeal attempts, including the Republican-led House bill, threaten access to essential health ...

Media Informational Teleconference Series – The Problems with Continuous Coverage Provisions

This media teleconference discusses how the Republican proposals of continuous coverage penalizes people by allowing insurance companies to discriminate and/or charge more for not having coverage cont...

Media Informational Teleconference Series – High-Risk Pools and GOP Repeal Bill

This fourth teleconference call hosted by our partner Community Catalyst, discusses the Republican proposals to rely on high risk pools to cover individuals with pre-existing conditions. Experts on...

Media Informational Teleconference Series – Cost Sharing and Health Savings Accounts

This call discussed how the Republican proposal will increase cost sharing. As part of this we spoke to health savings accounts (HSAs) – cornerstones of the Republican proposal. Our experts on th...