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Now that COVID-19 has claimed the lives of over 170,000 people in America, there is no doubt our nation is facing an extraordinary public health and economic crisis. While the effects of the pandemic…
NOTE: This blog was originally published in Health Affairs on August 17th, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing the vulnerability of working Americans to loss of their health insurance. Employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) is the…
On August 11, Families USA and 25 national partners representing consumer advocates, equity organizations, employers, health care providers, patients, unions, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and health insurers sent this letter to Congress urging the inclusion of…
NOTE: This blog was originally published in Health Affairs on August 7th, 2020. As the nation faces its gravest health danger in a century, nothing is more important than making certain that those who…
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing health and economic disparities. It has also contributed to rising rates of anxiety and depression due to historic levels of unemployment, social isolation, and disruptions in daily life.…
COVID-19 Health Care Response and Resilience Program Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy, Families USA, and United States of Care are urging Congress to Enact the COVID-19 Health Care Response and Resilience Program, and…
For months, headlines have been filled with alarming stories of middle- and low-income families struggling to obtain benefits they have qualified for: unemployment insurance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, stimulus checks from the Internal…
Surprise medical bills have been harming families for decades. They result when patients unknowingly receive out-of-network care due to no fault of their own. Surprise medical bills can amount to hundreds, thousands, or even…
This media telebriefing discussed Families USA's new report, Without Federal Support for Health Insurance, Job Losses will Become Significantly Worse, which explores the impact of COVID-19-related insurance losses on employment. The report indicates if…
Major health insurance losses are under way, resulting from the COVID-19 economic collapse. This report finds that, even if economic conditions remain no worse than those in May, health insurance losses will trigger enormous…