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As the United States contends with the COVID-19 pandemic, and new variants of the virus result in an uptick of infections and death, we must continue to prioritize equitable vaccination. Increasing vaccines is especially…
OVERVIEW As Congress prepares to debate how we can lower health care costs, significantly improve health care equity and access, we have to make it clear to members of Congress that they need to…
Over 180 organizations and advocates representing health care consumers, older adults, people with disabilities, patients, providers, industry, social service, and others, have joined to thank Speaker Pelosi and Chairs Neal and Pallone for the…
On September 22, 2021, Families USA, alongside AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Protect Our Care, and Public Citizen, led over 100 national, state, and community organizations calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to enact bold legislation…
Dental care is the number one medical service people across the US skip due to the very real costs of care. Basic oral health care can cost three to four times Medicare enrollee’s monthly…
Families USA, a leading national, non-partisan voice for health care consumers, dedicated to achieving high-quality, affordable health care and improved health for all, welcomes the formation of the bipartisan Congressional Social Determinants of Health…
Consumers First submitted a detailed comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the CY 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The letter makes the following recommendations: Encourages CMS…
On Monday, September 13, over 40 diverse stakeholder organizations ranging from consumers, labor unions, employers, patient groups, and others, thanked Chairman Frank Pallone (NJ) for pursuing bold drug pricing legislation, H.R. 3, as a…
We are coming up on a critical moment to ensure Congress goes big and bold on health care this year. It's time to dial up the pressure and make sure that our health care…
Updated: 9/16/21 “Thursday 30” - Every Thursday at 12pm ET It's time to ramp up the pressure on our nation's leaders to ensure health and health care are prioritized in the next recovery package.…