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Families USA is proud to join our partners in the Medicare Oral Health Coalition in the following letter urging the Biden-Harris Transition Team to prioritize Medicare oral health coverage as it works to set…
Consumers First 2021 Legislative Agenda As COVID-19 continues to erode the health and financial well-being of families across the country, Consumers First is working to strengthen our health care system. On December 9, the…
Authored by: Sophia Tripoli, Director of Health Care Innovation, Families USA; Jen Taylor, Senior Director of Federal Relations, Families USA; Shaun O'Brien, Assistant Director, Research and Collective Bargaining Services, AFSCME; Kelly Trautner, Director, AFT…
NOTE: This blog was originally published in Health Affairs on December 7th, 2020. In his first press conference as President-elect, Joe Biden reminded the nation of his commitment to “do everything we can to…
Amidst worsening public health and economic crises, the Supreme Court has agreed to review lawsuits challenging the legality of Medicaid work requirements. Although work requirements have previously been struck down in court on several…
Summary As COVID-19 continues to devastate families' health and financial well-being—especially in Black, Latinx, and other communities of color—the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) with support from Families USA have published a groundbreaking report…
The California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) with support from Families USA has published a groundbreaking report to urge California policymakers to address health inequities and racial injustice in the state. The report outlines six…
Berneta L. Haynes, JD, is the Senior Director of Policy and Access at Georgia Watch, a leading consumer advocacy organization focused on financial and quality of life issues. An attorney and champion of energy…
While Medicaid adult oral health coverage is foundational for ensuring that all people have access to quality, affordable care, it works only if people know they are eligible for oral health care, have sufficient…
The 2020 elections have major implications on the Medicaid program at both the state and federal levels, and it is time to discuss how advocates can advance our collective Medicaid agenda in 2021. In…