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Families USA submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the state of Michigan’s request to renew the Flint, Michigan Section 1115 waiver. The waiver expands Medicaid coverage…
The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened existing health inequities, disproportionately affecting communities of color, immigrant communities, people with disabilities, and other marginalized communities. The federal policy recommendations described in this document identify concrete steps that…
As part of their plans to reopen, states are moving quickly to stand up contact tracing programs to help address COVID-19. Community health workers (CHWs) are essential for contact tracing programs because of their…
Claudia Knafo, a Families USA storyteller from New York City, submitted this letter to the editor of the New York Post in response to a May 9 article, “Lawmaker Wants to Limit Insurance Reimbursements to…
On May 24, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its next iteration of a national testing strategy for COVID-19, the COVID-19 Strategic Testing Plan. Unfortunately, what this plan lacks is an…
As states and communities continue to re-open, the term “contact tracing” – like that of “flatten the curve” – has suddenly become a part of our regular national dialogue. In order to realize the…
The RAND Corporation, in collaboration with Families USA's National Center for Coverage Innovation and leading national actuarial firms, just released a groundbreaking analysis of public options in the individual market. Here are some important…
With up to 15.8 million people expected to become uninsured nationwide due to the pandemic-incited recession, it is now more important than ever to advocate for comprehensive health coverage that addresses families’ diverse health needs and…
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Families USA stands in solidarity with our fellow advocates and activists fighting for racial justice on the frontlines. The recent killings of Black individuals in America, including Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony…