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On Thursday, December 17, for Families USA hosted our webinar, United for Health: An Advocate’s Guide to Messaging with Shared Values. In this session, we released our new messaging guide, United for Health, which…
If we want to break through the political noise and make real, lasting change, it’s time to talk about health and health care differently. This guide is a science-based messaging tool for advocates, policymakers,…
Despite notable disparities in health status and access to high-quality health care in communities of color and other minority populations, the United States health care system has not prioritized achieving health equity. Health care…
On December 10, 2020, Families USA led over 320 national, state, and community organizations in this letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team urging the incoming administration to prioritize health and health care immediately upon…
In this webinar, we covered the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) federal rule that weakens Maintenance of Effort (MOE) protections for Medicaid enrollees during the Public Health Emergency. We explored the…
NOTE: This blog was originally published in Health Affairs on December 7th, 2020. In his first press conference as President-elect, Joe Biden reminded the nation of his commitment to “do everything we can to…
Amidst worsening public health and economic crises, the Supreme Court has agreed to review lawsuits challenging the legality of Medicaid work requirements. Although work requirements have previously been struck down in court on several…
Summary As COVID-19 continues to devastate families' health and financial well-being—especially in Black, Latinx, and other communities of color—the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) with support from Families USA have published a groundbreaking report…
The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) with support from Families USA has published a groundbreaking report to urge California policymakers to address health inequities and racial injustice in the state. The report outlines six…
While Medicaid adult oral health coverage is foundational for ensuring that all people have access to quality, affordable care, it works only if people know they are eligible for oral health care, have sufficient…