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In this July 10, 2019 testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Frederick Isasi, Executive Director at Families USA, discusses the disastrous effects on families across this nation if federal judges choose to strike…
Broderick Crawford is the President of NBC Community Development Corporation, founded by the New Bethel Church to serve the Wyandotte County community in Kansas. He has been working in health care for over 30…
Key Messages Striking down the Affordable Care Act will fall harshly on America's children, especially those who have a pre-existing condition. The law ensures that no child can be denied health care coverage based…
Written by Catherine Kirk Robins, Deputy Director, Maryland Citizen’s Health Initiative The drug pricing system in this country is broken. Lifesaving medicines are frequently priced out of reach, resulting in nearly one third of Americans reporting…
In Texas v. United States, 18 states are asking unelected federal judges to repeal the ACA, the most significant domestic policy legislation enacted by Congress in generations. If this suit succeeds, millions of families…
Families USA submitted this letter in response to Utah’s request for comments on its application for a new Section 1115 Medicaid waiver seeking a “per capita cap” – or a limit on federal spending – on major portions…
This webinar covers the new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that would weaken the Affordable Care Act’s prohibitions against discrimination in health care and erase protections against discrimination…
Written by Caitlin Westerson, Director of Legislative Affairs at Colorado Consumer Health Initiative In September 2016, Zoe Williams got the text message that no parent wants to get: her 3-year old child had fallen…
n this June 18, 2019 testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), Frederick Isasi, Executive Director at Families USA, discusses the Committee’s bipartisan draft legislation, the Lower Health…
In this June 12, 2019 testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, Claire McAndrew, Director of Campaigns and Partnerships at Families USA, breaks down the problem with surprise…