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Lately, there’s been a lot of discussion about the importance of prioritizing mental health. But if you or a loved one have ever struggled to find a mental health provider for someone in crisis…
Families USA submitted this statement for the record for the Finance’s hearing “Lower Health Care Costs for Americans: Understanding the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act.” In our statement, we specifically highlight the tangible…
One in four people experience harm from the U.S. health care system, with medical errors and safety events causing over 250,000 deaths each year. These errors are now the third leading cause of preventable…
Families USA, joined by 16 organizations, submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule. If implemented, the recommended payment changes have the potential to catalyze the transformational…
Families USA submitted two comment letters, co-signed by 28 total organizations, on the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule for calendar year 2025. Submitted on behalf of Consumers First, the first…
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released annual proposed rules for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) with request for public comment. This webinar covers key…
On August 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted proposed increases in health insurance rates for 2025 on Healthcare.gov. These proposed increases often go unnoticed this time of year, but they…
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in 2022, laying the foundation for a new pathway to affordable and accessible health care by addressing both the symptoms and root causes of high…
The rising cost of prescription drugs affects millions of Americans, with nearly 30% of adults forced to ration or skip their medications due to costs. These high drug prices not only force families to…
On August 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule, on which…