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The following report lays out the popular case for payment reform as a way to bring down health care costs, improve care and eliminate inequities. It also signals to policymakers that taking action on…
For decades, Americans have endured the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. In August, Congress finally took action to address this problem by passing the Inflation Reduction Act. This historic law takes important steps to…
When people need to see a doctor, the only thing on their minds should be getting the help they need, not worrying about how much a trip to the hospital might cost. Hospital pricing…
Building on the recent successes led by Congress in securing Medicare negotiation of prescription drugs and ending surprise medical bills, Families USA is urging policymakers to take on the next frontier of ensuring affordable…
This is the second resource in Families USA's People First Care Initiative. The major strategy in hospitals' current business model is to generate profit by buying up other hospitals and doctor's offices to become…
Consumers First submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the CY 2023 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which sets the payment rates for how most hospitals are paid…
This is part 7 of the Health Justice Now series. Many states and communities use peer specialists –people with lived experience of substance use or mental illness –as part of teams to promote recovery…
Without Medicare dental coverage, millions of older adults and people with disabilities cannot afford the care they need to get and stay healthy. In this year’s Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), the Biden Administration…
Consumers First submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule which sets the payment rates for how most physicians and paid throughout…
In this white paper we discuss the importance of Community Health Workers (CHWs), and how they are essential to addressing health disparities in our communities. We then offer an overview of the current financing…