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Congress has passed several COVID-19 relief packages in a relatively short time. These legislative measures include a number of Medicaid and state fiscal relief provisions; however substantially more is needed from the federal government…
Families USA submitted this letter in response to Oklahoma’s request for comments on its proposed section 1115 waiver to institute a per capita cap that limits federal funding for the state’s Medicaid program. Oklahoma’s…
As the COVID-19 crisis worsens, it is especially vital that all Americans have health insurance coverage to access testing and treatment. Yet many working Nebraskans are rapidly losing their jobs and their job-based insurance.…
Families USA, Every Mother Counts and March for Moms, organizations committed to the development of the strongest possible policies to support the health and wellbeing of moms and babies, responded to the Senate Finance…
As the COVID-19 crisis worsens, it is especially vital that all Americans have health insurance coverage to access testing and treatment. Yet many working Americans are rapidly losing their jobs and their job-based insurance.…
Click the download button below to see the answers to advocates' Frequently Asked Questions about state strategies to improve health coverage and access to care in light of the COVID 19 crisis. This resource…
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, there are many state-level policy options that can help to address our communities’ needs. While awaiting additional federal support, many governors, state legislators, Medicaid agencies, and state insurance regulators…
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, state policymakers are faced with difficult and critically important problems. Many people may lack comprehensive health insurance to get screened and treated without financial barriers to access. Many others,…
Texas is one of the few states that has not yet expanded Medicaid and an estimated 761,000 Texans are in the "coverage gap," meaning they don’t get job-based coverage, their salaries are too high…
This fall, Missourians will vote on whether to join nearly every other state in implementing Medicaid expansion. Polls indicate that expansion will pass with a large majority. In total, Medicaid expansion would provide health…