Affordability and Value

The Program That’s Actually Lowering Drug Prices

For decades, policymakers talked about lowering prescription drug prices — in 2022, Congress actually did something about it by passing the Inflation Reduction Act which gave Medicare, for the f...

Families USA and Over 40 Organizations Urge Congress to Address the Root Drivers of Rising Health Care Costs

Families USA was joined by over 40 organizations representing health care consumers, patients, clinicians, and other stakeholders in urging Congress to take action to rein in industry greed and addres...

Making Health Care Affordable: Reining In Health Industry Abuses To Lower People’s Costs and Generate Budget Savings

America’s health care affordability and quality crisis stems from a fundamental misalignment between the business interests of the health care sector and the health and financial security of our nat...

Federal Officials Have Spoken, and Now it’s the States’ Turn: “Lookback Period” for Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements

The Republican budget bill passed in July 2025 included massive cuts to health care and an upheaval of Medicaid eligibility requirements that will make it harder for millions of Americans to get on an...

Written Testimony of Sophia Tripoli for New Jersey Senate Committee Hearing

On December 8, 2025, Sophia Tripoli submitted written testimony to the New Jersey Senate Committee on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens in support of A5376/S4299. S4299 will help slow decades...

Written Testimony of Sophia Tripoli for House Oversight Subcommittee Hearing

On December 10, 2025, Families USA Senior Director for Health Policy Sophia Tripoli testified before the House Oversight Subcommittees on Health Care and Financial Services and Economic Growth, Energy...

Congress Must Extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits and Lower Health Care Costs Now

There are just a few weeks left for Congress to act and extend the enhanced premium tax credits that lower health care costs for millions of Americans. If Congress does nothing, premiums will skyrocke...

Families USA Statement for the Record for the Senate HELP’s Committee Hearing on Making Health Care Affordable Again

Families USA submitted this statement for the record for the December 3 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP) hearing, “Making Health Care Affordable Again: Healing a Broken System...

State Policy Options to Address Health Care Consolidation and Lower Hospital Prices

Across the country, high health care costs are threatening the financial wellbeing of families, business, and state and local governments. High prices driven by unchecked health care consolidation hav...

Families USA Statement for the Record for Senate Finance Committee Rising Cost of Health Care Hearing

Families USA submitted this statement for the record for the November 19 Senate Finance Committee hearing, “The Rising Cost of Health Care: Considering Meaningful Solutions for all Americans." In...