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On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Families USA Senior Director of Health Policy Sophia Tripoli testified before the Senate Committee on Aging in a hearing titled, Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients.
The Consumers for Fair Hospital Pricing coalition and the Consumers First alliance - organizations representing families, workers, employers, and health care consumers across the United States - called on the Senate Committee on Aging…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on how they will implement future rounds of the Medicare drug negotiation process. Families USA submitted comments supporting several aspects of the guidance, as…
WASHINGTON - Sophia Tripoli, Senior Director of Health Policy for Families USA, today penned a letter of support to Pennsylvania State House Health Committee leadership about PA HB2344. The legislation would mark a significant…
Today, June 24, 2024, marks the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision. Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, our nation’s political landscape has shifted dramatically. We knew that this decision would have a…
Our nation's health care affordability crisis not only harms patients and their families, it is actively hurting workers and small businesses. High and rising hospital prices are a hidden driver of stagnating wages for…
The high and rising cost of hospital care is a leading driver of our nation’s health care affordability and quality crisis. Nearly half of all Americans have reported having to forgo medical care due…
Families USA has submitted the statement for the record for the E&C Health Subcommittee hearing “Checking-In on CMMI: Assessing the Transition to Value-Based Care.” Our statement for the record recommends members of the committee…
Medical debt shouldn't ruin lives, but unfortunately, it's still a big issue in the U.S. Before 2021, one of the nastiest surprises people could face was getting slammed with unexpected medical bills after seeking…
Families USA submitted comments on the proposed Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) regulation for Calendar Year 2025. Medicare payment policy establishes a standard often adopted by other payers, including commercial insurers and…