2015

Debunking Medicaid Critics: Facts on Health Care Quality and Access

What was once a promise is now a reality: Since the Affordable Care Act became law, 16 million Americans have gained health insurance. Now, opponents of the ACA are changing tack, criticizing the qua...

Surprise Medical Bills: Rep. Doggett’s Bill Would Protect Consumers

Yesterday, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) introduced the End Surprise Billing Act, legislation to protect health care consumers from surprise medical bills. Families USA is thrilled to endorse this le...

Recommendations for Improving Children’s Access to Dental Care

February is Children’s Dental Health Month—the perfect time to raise awareness about the importance of oral health and the work that remains to ensure that all children have access to high-quality...

Common-Sense Legislation Would Extend Funding for CHIP

Earlier today, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) along with Representatives Gene Green (D-TX) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) introduced legislatio...

How the Affordable Care Act is Like a Three-Legged Stool

With premium tax credit subsidies at stake in the King v. Burwell case, our video explainer and blog shows how the ACA relies on three key provisions to provide affordable health coverage to all, ...